Latrodectus occidentalis, the western black widow spider, is endemic to western Mexico, where it lives primarily in jungles and forests.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Widow spiders; latrotoxin Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Latrodectus lucacha — venomous
- Latrodectus corallinus — venomous
- Latrodectus mirabilis — venomous
- Latrodectus thoracicus — venomous
- Latrodectus renivulvatus — venomous
- Latrodectus mactans — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theridiidae
- Genus
- Latrodectus
- Species
- Latrodectus occidentalis
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