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Latrodectus corallinus

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Latrodectus corallinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Latrodectus
Species:
L. corallinus
Binomial name
Latrodectus corallinus

Latrodectus corallinus is a species of widow spider native to Argentina.[1] 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.[citation needed]

Distribution and habitat

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Latrodectus corallinus is native to Argentina.[1] It is found both outdoors and indoors, and is commonly found in agricultural fields.[citation needed]

Habits

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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).[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Taxon details Latrodectus corallinus Abalos, 1980", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-02-04
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