Black widow spider female with egg sac
Black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans)
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Facts – Black widow spider
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Theridiidae |
| Genus | Latrodectus (1) |
Status – Black widow spider
This species is not yet classified on the IUCN Red List.
Description – Black widow spider
Information on the black widow spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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UNEP-WCMC (October, 2009)
http://www.unep-wcmc.org
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Black widow spider female with egg sac
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