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The black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) is a venomous arachnid belonging to the Theridiidae family, commonly known as cobweb spiders. Native to North America, females are easily identified by their glossy black bodies and the distinctive red hourglass marking on the underside of their abdomens....

The redback spider (*Latrodectus hasselti*) is a highly venomous arachnid native to Australia and a member of the widow spider family. The female of the species is distinctly marked by a prominent red or orange stripe on the upper side of her black, bulbous abdomen. They typically build irregular, t...

The Brown Widow (*Latrodectus geometricus*) is a species of venomous spider belonging to the Theridiidae family, originally native to Africa but now established in pantropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It is closely related to the black widow but can be distinguished by its mottled brown an...

The Western Black Widow, Latrodectus hesperus, is a cobweb spider found across western North America. Adult females are usually dark and may have a red or orange hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen, while males are much smaller. It builds irregular webs in sheltered locations and posse...

The katipo, Latrodectus katipo, is a venomous widow spider native to New Zealand. It is associated mainly with coastal habitats, including sand dunes and vegetation near beaches, where it constructs a tangled cobweb close to the ground. The species is recognized by the red stripe or marking on the a...

Latrodectus bishopi, the red widow spider, is a widow spider native to Florida. It is associated mainly with sand-pine scrub, a dry habitat in which it often builds a three-dimensional web among scrub palmettos and other low plants. The species was described by B. J. Kaston in 1938 and is recognized...

The Northern Black Widow is a venomous spider in the family Theridiidae, native to parts of eastern North America. Latrodectus variolus is identified by its dark body, red markings that are often broken or incomplete on the abdomen, and irregular three-dimensional cobweb. It is mainly associated wit...

The brown widow is the spider species Latrodectus geometricus, a member of the cobweb-spider family Theridiidae described by C. L. Koch in 1841. It has a broad distribution in warm regions, including parts of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It builds irregular webs and is recognized by variable brow...