First records of the white widow spider Latrodectus pallidus O.P.-Cambridge, 1872 from South Africa (Araneae: Theridiidae)

The white widow spider Latrodectus pallidus O.P.-Cambridge, 1872 was described from Israel. The species has a wide distribution and is now commonly found throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. During the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA), L. pallidus was for the first time recorded from South Africa. The known distribution from South Africa is provided, with notes on the morphology and behaviour.

Related Organizations

University of Venda
South Africa

Keywords

South Africa National Survey of Arachnida, new record, Biodiversity, Theridiidae, South Africa National Survey of Arachnida, Latrodectus

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