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Latrodectus corallinus is a species of widow spider native to Argentina.[1] It is approximately 12 millimetres (0.47 in) in size, and is primarily black with large, red markings on its abdomen, as well as a red, square-like ring under its abdomen.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Latrodectus |
| Species: | L. corallinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Latrodectus corallinus | |
Distribution and habitat
editLatrodectus corallinus is native to Argentina.[1] It is found both outdoors and indoors, and is commonly found in agricultural fields.[citation needed]
Habits
editLatrodectus corallinus, like most species of Latrodectus, is not aggressive. The peak time of activity for Latrodectus corallinus is between the months of December and March (summer in the Southern Hemisphere).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Taxon details Latrodectus corallinus Abalos, 1980", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-02-04
External links
edit- Underside of Latrodectus corallinus (Good view of square-like ring on underside of abdomen.)
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