Latrodectus erythromelas

Species of spider

Latrodectus erythromelas

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Subphylum:  | Chelicerata
Class:  | Arachnida
Order:  | Araneae
Infraorder:  | Araneomorphae
Family:  | Theridiidae
Genus:  | Latrodectus
Species:  |

L. erythromelas

Binomial name
Latrodectus erythromelas

Schmidt & Klaas, 1991

Latrodectus erythromelas is a species of venomous spider of the genus Latrodectus, commonly called widow spiders. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[1]

## Description

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Female is larger than male, and the average total length is about 8.8 mm (0.35 in). Eyes are black, where eye region dark with blackish-red margins. The blackish carapace is much rounded and covered with fine hairs. The cephalothorax is also black and also covered with fine hair. On the dorsal surface of the cephalothorax, there is a prominent red stripe.[2]

## See also

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* List of Theridiidae species

## References

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1. ^ "Latrodectus erythromelas Schmidt & Klaas, 1991". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
2. ^ "Latrodectus erythromelas". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 22 May 2016.

Taxon identifiers

Latrodectus erythromelas|

* Wikidata: Q3011610
* ADW: Latrodectus_erythromelas
* CoL: 3SLW9
* EoL: 1187513
* GBIF: 2157930
* iNaturalist: 806041
* IRMNG: 11392296
* ITIS: 859129
* Open Tree of Life: 3563763
* uBio: 2027254
* WSC: urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:007808

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