The latrodectus corallines is a member of the family of comb-footed spiders native to Argentina. They are most active between December and March when it is summer in Southern Hemisphere.
Size: 1.2 cm
Color: These spiders are black with large red markings and a red, square-like ring on and under their abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: The females are larger than the males due to their swollen abdomens.
Their eggs are kept inside a white sac.
After hatching, the spiderlings disperse from their sac.
Like most other widow spiders, they construct a web of irregular, tangled, sticky silken fibers.
They are venomous, and their bites are deadly. However, the spiders are not aggressive towards humans.
| Lifespan | 1-3 years |
| Distribution | Argentina |
| Habitat | Agricultural fields |
| Common Predators | Birds, wasps, and small mammals |
| Diet | Insects like ants and beetles |
Image Source: upload.wikimedia.org
The latrodectus corallines is a member of the family of comb-footed spiders native to Argentina. They are most active between December and March when it is summer in Southern Hemisphere.
Latrodectus corallinus
Size: 1.2 cm
Color: These spiders are black with large red markings and a red, square-like ring on and under their abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: The females are larger than the males due to their swollen abdomens.
Their eggs are kept inside a white sac.
After hatching, the spiderlings disperse from their sac.
Like most other widow spiders, they construct a web of irregular, tangled, sticky silken fibers.
They are venomous, and their bites are deadly. However, the spiders are not aggressive towards humans.
| Lifespan | 1-3 years |
| Distribution | Argentina |
| Habitat | Agricultural fields |
| Common Predators | Birds, wasps, and small mammals |
| Diet | Insects like ants and beetles |
Image Source: upload.wikimedia.org
