White Widow (Latrodectus pallidus)

The rare species, white widow spider belongs to the family of cobweb spiders. Unlike the redback and black widow spiders, this one doesn’t exhibit any red marks on its body.

Scientific Classification

• Family: Theridiidae
• Genus: Latrodectus
• Scientific name: Latrodectus pallidus

 

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: The carapace length is 3.4 mm and males are relatively smaller than females.

Coloration: white or beige body, with darker legs.

Eggs

Very little to nothing is known about the eggs of the spider.

Spiderlings

Very little to nothing is known about the juvenile spiders.

The Web

Nothing is observed with enough evidence.

How Poisonous is the White Widow Spider

One bite from the spider can be fatal for children and individuals with poor health conditions.

Quick Information

Also Known as	White steppe spider
Distribution	Central Asia, Middle-East, and North Africa
Habitat	Grasslands and deserts
Web Type	Cobweb
Poison Fact	Moderately poisonous
Diet	Not known
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous
Number of Eggs	Not known
Lifespan	Not known
Predators	Not known
IUCN Conservation Status	Not listed

Did You Know

1. Female white widows are polygamous and mate with the males who cohabit in their web.
2. Sometimes one of the male-mates is eaten by the female counterpart.
3. The males hardly eat anything after reaching maturity as they use the time looking for potential mates.

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