Latrodectus Health Dictionary

Latrodectus: From 1 Different Sources


A genus of spiders which includes such venomous species as the black widow spider of the USA,the red back spider of Australia and the button spider of South Africa.
Health Source: Dictionary of Tropical Medicine
Author: Health Dictionary

Button Spider

A South African spider similar to the Redback spider of Australia and the Black Widow spider of America. Belongs to the species Latrodectus indistinctus.... button spider

Red Back Spider

Spider found mostly in Australia and is similar to the Black Widow of America and the Button spider of South Africa. Belongs to the species Latrodectus hasseltii.... red back spider



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