Tag: Arthropoda
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Spider Bio: Latrodectus Mactans (Southern Black Widow)
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family:Theridiidae Genus: Latrodectus Species: L. Mactans Common Name: Southern Black Widow Spider Size: 1.5 Inchs (38 millimeters) The latrodectus mactans (commonly known as the southern black widow or black widow) is a highly venomous species of spider. It is most known for its black and red coloring, and its…
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Spider Bio: Latrodectus Hesperus (Western Black Widow)
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Family:Theridiidae Genus: Latrodectus Species: L. Hesperus Common Name: Western Black Widow Spider Size: 1/2 Inch (14 to 16 millimeters) The latrodectus hesperus (more commonly known as the western black widow) is a venomous species of spider that’s typically found in the western parts of the US, but…