#latrodectus

[snototter]

A male northern black widow spider (Latrodectus variolus) in Big Bend National Park, TX, USA

by Alan Cressler

[onenicebugperday]

Phinda button spider, Latrodectus umbukwane, Theridiidae

This widow spider was confirmed as a new species in 2019 and so far is found only in South Africa’s Phinda reserve. It is believed to be the largest member of the widow genus.

Photographed in South African by hrodulf

[mushrooms-and-millipedes]

My pet black widow, shortly after feeding

[vyva-melinkolya]

female and male Western Black Window (Latrodectus hesperus), Northern California

[herpsandbirds]

Your black widow ID made me realize that was the exact spider that crawled out of my drain while I was doing dishes.

DRAIN SPIDER!!!

In my family, I'm the one who removes spiders from the house (alive).

Here's a really gorgeous Black Widow for you...

South American Black Widow (Latrodectus curacaviensis), family Theridiidae, found in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean and South America

photograph by Renato Brito

photograph by Robin James

[roguewallenthusiast]

If so "unloveable" how come she literally has a love heart on her?

She is just baby

[humanbyweight]

Description of a new Andean species of widow spider (Araneae, Theridiidae, Latrodectus)

We describe a new species of widow spider (Araneae, Theridiidae, Latrodectus) from the Andean region. DNA barcode sequences are provided. Th

I helped describe a new species of Andean widow spider!

This was a rare occurence where an arthropod had a common name before a scientific one. Locals call it "la lucacha," so we are pleased to formally introduce "Latrodectus lucacha" to the scientific community.

[apsciencebylyn]

When in Central Florida... ❤️

None other than the endemic Latrodectus bishopi, the Red Widow, tending the next generation of gorgeous leggy creatures.