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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| Main Authors: | Amanda Eiden, Phillip E. Kaufman |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2013-09-01
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| Series: | EDIS |
| Online Access: | https://192.168.36.130/edis/article/view/121105 |
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