First record of Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935, Western Black Widow (Araneae, Theridiidae), in Slovakia [PDF]
Check ListAn alien spider species, Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935, is reported from Slovakia for the first time. The spider was accidentally transported to northern Slovakia with goods, and it was found in synanthropic habitat.
Pavol Purgat, Lucia Švecová
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The spider genus Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 (Araneae, Theridiidae) in Iran with the first record of Latrodectus revivensis Shulov, 1948 [PDF]
Journal of Insect Biodiversity and SystematicsIn this study, Latrodectus revivensis Shulov, 1948 is recorded for the first time from Iran based on female specimens. This species was previously recorded from the eastern Mediterranean region.
Amir Mohammad Souri +3 more
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First report of brown widow spider sightings in Peninsular Malaysia and notes on its global distribution [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015 Background:The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus Koch, 1841) has colonised many parts of the world from its continent of origin, Africa. By at least 1841, the species had successfully established populations in South America and has more ...
Mustakiza Muslimin +12 more
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Desarrollo postembrionario de latrodectus mirabilis, latrodectus corallinus y latrodectus antheratus (Araneae, theridiidae) [PDF]
, 1981 Fil: González, Alda. Centro de Estudios en Parasitología y Vectores (CEPAVE). Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo.
González, Alda
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Abdominal Rigidity and Lower Extremity Weakness due to a Latrodectus Bite in Greece: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusLatrodectus, or "black widow" spiders, are found worldwide. Black widow envenomations are rare occurrences in Greece. Black widow bites cause unremarkable local lesions that may also include systemic signs and symptoms.
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[A series of poisonings due to spider bites (Latrodectus spp)]. [PDF]
Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro SocResumen Introducción: en el estado de Sonora, la mordedura de las arañas Latrodectus mactans, Latrodectus geometricus y Latrodectus hesperus es capaz de generar graves complicaciones a la salud de las personas debido a su toxicidad.
Castañeda-Gómez J +7 more
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Identification and Seasonal Abundance of Web- and Air-Borne Sex Pheromone Components of Western Black Widow Spiders, Latrodectus hesperus. [PDF]
J Chem EcolSex pheromones mediate mate location in many animal taxa. Widow spider males are attracted to sex pheromones disseminating from female webs. Upon arrival on a web, males court in response to web-borne contact pheromone components.
Fischer A +6 more
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Survey of Synanthropic Spiders in Ireland Reveals Expansion and Dominance of the Invasive Noble False Widow <i>Steatoda nobilis</i> in Urban Habitats (Araneae: Theridiidae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolRapid urbanisation has facilitated the establishment of large populations of the Noble false widow spider outside of its native range through the use of synanthropic microhabitats. In Ireland, we survey these favourable microhabitats for spider diversity for the first time and find that the Noble false widow now typically makes up more than 40% of the ...
Collier BL +5 more
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New records of three Latrodectus species found in Khorasan province (Araneae: Theridiidae) [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2005 Three Threidiid spiders of the genus Latrodectus occur in Khorasan province: L.tredecimguttatus, L.pallidus, L.dahli. The three are described, their diagnostic features are illustrated, and taxonomic notes are given where possible.
O. Mirshamsi
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2021 El género de arañas Latrodectus está conformado actualmente por 32 especies, 3 en México: Latrodectus mactans, Latrodectus hesperus y Latrodectus geometricus (introducida).
Luis A. Cabrera-Espinosa +1 more
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