Latrodectus corallinus
| Latrodectus corallinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Latrodectus |
| Species: | L. corallinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Latrodectus corallinus Abalos, 1980[1] | |
Latrodectus corallinus is a species of widow spider native to Argentina. It is approximately 12 millimetres (0.47 in) in size, and is primarily black with large, red markings on its abdomen, as well as a red, square-like ring under its abdomen.
Habitats
Latrodectus corallinus, like its North American relatives, is found both outdoors and indoors, and is commonly found in agricultural fields.
Habits
Latrodectus corallinus, like most species of Latrodectus, is not aggressive. The peak time of activity for Latrodectus corallinus is between the months of December and March (summer in the Southern Hemisphere).
Venom and treatment
The venom of Latrodectus corallinus is neurotoxic, and is accompanied with muscular contractions, pain, and sweating (latrodectism). Bites are treated with antivenom and painkillers.
References
- ↑ "Taxon details Latrodectus corallinus Abalos, 1980", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-02-04
External links
- Underside of Latrodectus corallinus (Good view of square-like ring on underside of abdomen.)