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European Black Widow

Latrodectus tredecimguttatus

Classification

Order
Araneae

Latrodectus tredecimguttatus, also known as the Mediterranean black widow or the European black widow, is a species in the genus Latrodectus of the widow spiders. It is commonly found throughout the Mediterranean region and central Asia, hence the name. Specimens from central Asia are also known by the binomial name Latrodectus lugubris; that name, however, is now considered improper, though it is still commonly found in the literature.

Distribution

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Spain · 69France · 40Italy · 24Germany · 4