Latrodectus erythromelas
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Latrodectus erythromelas is a species of venomous spider of the genus Latrodectus, commonly called widow spiders. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.{{cite web | url=http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/39046/Latrodectus_erythromelas | title=Latrodectus erythromelas Schmidt & Klaas, 1991 | publisher=World Spider Catalog | accessdate=22 May 2016}}
Description
Female is larger than male, and the average total length is about {{convert|8.8|mm|abbr=on}}. 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.{{cite web | url=http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/273787 | title=Latrodectus erythromelas | publisher=India Biodiversity Portal | accessdate=22 May 2016}}
See also
References
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Category:Spiders of the Indian subcontinent
Category:Spiders described in 1991
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