Black Widow Spider inhabits urban, temperate forest and woodland. It has a shell skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. Black Widow Spider which methodical name is latrodectus usually has a size 1.3cm - 3.8cm (0.5in - 1.5in).
Facts about black widow spiders
Name | Black Widow Spider |
Order | Araneae |
Main Prey | Insects, woodlice, beetles |
Common Name | Black widow spider |
Predators | Wasp, birds, small mammals |
Class | Arachnida |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Distinctive Features | Sharp fangs and shiny black and red body |
Family | Theridiidae |
Colour | Brown, black, red, yellow |
Skin Type | Shell |
Number of Species | 3 |
Scientific Name | Latrodectus |
Genus | Latrodectus |
Diet | Carnivore |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Habitat | Urban, temperate forest and woodland |
Size | 1.3cm - 3.8cm (0.5in - 1.5in) |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Average Litter Size | 250 |