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Latrodectus bishopi is the scientific name for the red widow spider, which is endemic to the Florida scrub habitat of central and southern Florida, where it lives primarily in sand dunes dominated by sand pine, Pinus clausa – a type of vegetation found only in Florida and coastal Alabama.
Have you ever seen a bright red spider? There’s one called the Red Widow Spider, and it’s part of the ‘widow spider’ family. This special spider lives in just a few places in the United States. Stick around, and we’ll share fun facts about them!
There are four species of widow spiders in Florida: Latrodectus mactans, the southern black widow. Latrodectus variolus, the northern black widow. Latrodectus bishopi, the red widow. Latrodectus geometricus, the brown widow. The southern black widow is the most common of the native widow spiders.
Latrodectus bishopi is the scientific name for the red widow spider, which is endemic to certain habitats of central and southern Florida, where it lives primarily in sand dunes dominated by sand pine, Pinus clausa – a type of vegetation found only in peninsular Florida.
The red widow spider has a reddish-orange head, thorax and legs with a black abdomen. The top of the abdomen usually has a row of red spots with yellow borders.
Widow spiders are generally very timid and only bite in self-defense when they accidentally contact humans. The bite from the widow spider causes a set of symptoms in the bite victim known collectively as latrodectism.
Western and other widow spiders have brighter coloration on the abdomen. They also have red coloration on the abdomen which is something Brown Widows lack. Brown widows have a darker more drab abdomen generally, with no red at all. This only relevant for adult females of all species.
Latrodectus bishopi is the scientific name for the red widow spider, which is endemic to certain habitats of central and southern Florida, where it lives primarily in sand dunes dominated by sand pine, Pinus clausa – a type of vegetation found only in peninsular Florida.
Latrodectus bishopi is the scientific name for the red widow spider, which is endemic to certain habitats of central and southern Florida, where it lives primarily in sand dunes dominated by sand pine, Pinus clausa – a type of vegetation found only in peninsular Florida.
Red Widow - Latrodectus bishopi - Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, USA July 29, 2005 Size: Adult. Adult females of this sp. specialize in capturing flying insects.