Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae)
The Southern black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius), is a venomous spider found throughout the southeastern United States. Widow spiders received their name from the belief that they would kill and consume their mate following copulation. However, the practice was mainly observed in lab...
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| description | The Southern black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius), is a venomous spider found throughout the southeastern United States. Widow spiders received their name from the belief that they would kill and consume their mate following copulation. However, the practice was mainly observed in laboratory settings under crowded conditions. It is believed that sexual cannibalism within the widow species in natural settings is more associated with the male’s physical inability to escape rather than the female’s interest in consuming him. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Amanda Eiden and Phil E. Kaufman and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2013.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b683a6564cf648b5b7171fab12533fc22025-02-08T06:02:51ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092013-09-0120138Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae)Amanda EidenPhillip E. Kaufman0University of FloridaThe Southern black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius), is a venomous spider found throughout the southeastern United States. Widow spiders received their name from the belief that they would kill and consume their mate following copulation. However, the practice was mainly observed in laboratory settings under crowded conditions. It is believed that sexual cannibalism within the widow species in natural settings is more associated with the male’s physical inability to escape rather than the female’s interest in consuming him. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Amanda Eiden and Phil E. Kaufman and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1000 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121105 |
| spellingShingle | Amanda Eiden Phillip E. Kaufman Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) EDIS |
| title | Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) |
| title_full | Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) |
| title_short | Southern black widow Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theridiidae) |
| title_sort | southern black widow latrodectus mactans fabricius arachnida araneae theridiidae |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121105 |
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