Western Black Widow
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| Family | Theridiidae |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Scientific name | Latrodectus hesperus |
| Higher classification | Widow spiders |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Spider |
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| ID | 3100147 |
About Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus, the western black widow spider or western widow, is a venomous spider species found in western regions of North America. The female's body is 14–16 mm in length and is black, often with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the lower abdomen.
