Latrodectus corallinus

Latrodectus corallinus

Taxobox
name = "Latrodectus corallinus"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Arachnida
ordo = Araneae
familia = Theridiidae
genus = "Latrodectus"
species = "L. corallinus"
binomial = "Latrodectus corallinus"
binomial_authority = (Abalos, 1980)
wikispecies = Latrodectus corallinus

Description

"Latrodectus corallinus" is a species of widow spider native to Argentina. It is approximately 12mm 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 American cousins, are found both outdoors as well as in, and is commonly found in agricultural fields.

Habits

"Latordectus corallinus", like most species of Latrodectus, are not aggressive. The peak time of activity for "Latrodectus corallinus" is between the months of December and March (Southern Hemisphere).

Venom/Treatment

The venom of "Latrodectus corallinus" is neurotoxic, and is accompianied with muscular contractions, pain, and sweating. Bites are treated with antivenom and painkillers.

Image Links

* [http://www.gifte.de/Gifttiere/latrodectus_corallinus_bild01.htm Side view of "Latrodectus corallinus"] (Please note, the site hosting the picture is in German.)
* [http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1032 Underside of "Latrodectus corallinus"] (Good view of square-like ring on underside of abdomen.)

References

*http://www.patrimonionatural.com/ceam/html/info_peligros.html (Please note, site is in Spanish.)


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