Latrodectus mirabilis (Spanish: cuyucha), sometimes (but rarely) known as black widow is a spider species that is native to most of South America in the genus Latrodectus of the family Theridiidae.
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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 thoracicus — venomous
- Latrodectus lucacha — venomous
- Latrodectus occidentalis — venomous
- Latrodectus mactans — venomous
- Latrodectus hasselti — venomous
- Latrodectus tredecimguttatus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theridiidae
- Genus
- Latrodectus
- Species
- Latrodectus mirabilis
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