Latrodectus

Widow Spiders | Succubi of Herpetoculture

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The Black Widow Spider – Latrodectus spp. Authored by Elle Mactans  Widow Spider Captive Care Latrodectus are a genus of true spiders in the family Theridiidae, most commonly known as the widow spider, or button spiders (other names include hourglass spider, rod spider, cherry spider, black wolf, shoebutton spider, and jockey spider). There currently 32 […]

Spider Venom in the Garden of Eatin’?

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In the course of this conversation we discussed the Brown Recluse species Loxosceles reclusa and their reputation. This brought up a pet peeve of mine. I can throw a stone anywhere in California and hit somebody who knows of someone who has been envenomated by a Brown Recluse Loxosceles reclusa in the state of California.