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Latrodectus mactans

Arachnids

Latrodectus mactans, commonly known as the southern black widow or simply the black widow, and also called the shoe-button spider, is a venomous species of spider in the genus Latrodectus native to North America. Females are recognized by their distinctive black and red coloring and are known to occasionally eat their mates after reproduction. Its venom can cause pain and other symptoms in humans but is rarely fatal to healthy adults. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Latrodectus mactans 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Black Widow Spider, Species
Source Wikidata: Latrodectus mactans

In Biome

Chaparral, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latrodectus mactans
Desert, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latrodectus mactans
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Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latrodectus mactans
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Latrodectus mactans
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
    desert or dune desert or dune
  • In Biome: Chaparral, Habitat Regions, biome: chaparral
    chaparral chaparral
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ113297, descriptionView the Source
4. Wikidata: Latrodectus mactans
Child Taxon Of: Black Widow Spider, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q385932 (Black Widow Spider)View the Source
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Latrodectus mactans
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2157949, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2157949, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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Latrodectus mactans (Wikipedia)
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