963 observationsEndangered
European Black Widow
Latrodectus tredecimguttatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Theridiidae ›Genus: Latrodectus
About
Latrodectus tredecimguttatus, sometimes known as the Mediterranean black widow, the European black widow, or the steppe spider, is a species in the genus Latrodectus (widow spiders). It is commonly found throughout the Mediterranean region, ranging from Portugal to southwest 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. Latrodectus tredecimguttatus...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Black Widow is Latrodectus tredecimguttatus.
- European Black Widow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Black Widow belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- European Black Widow belongs to the class Arachnida.
- European Black Widow belongs to the order Araneae.
- European Black Widow belongs to the family Theridiidae.
- European Black Widow belongs to the genus Latrodectus.