166 observations
Inland Black Button
Latrodectus renivulvatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Theridiidae ›Genus: Latrodectus
About
Latrodectus renivulvatus is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae, found in Africa, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is one of six species of Latrodectus found in southern Africa, four of which, including L. renivulvatus, are known as black button or black widow spiders. Like all Latrodectus species, L. renivulvatus has a neurotoxic venom. It acts on nerve endings, causing the very unpleasant symptoms of latrodectism when humans are bitten.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Inland Black Button is Latrodectus renivulvatus.
- Inland Black Button belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Inland Black Button belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Inland Black Button belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Inland Black Button belongs to the order Araneae.
- Inland Black Button belongs to the family Theridiidae.
- Inland Black Button belongs to the genus Latrodectus.