The Red Widow Spider (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

The Red Widow Spider

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Latrodectus bishopi gets its name for the reddish-orange coloring of its head, carapace, and legs. Although venomous, no bites from this spider have been recorded.

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James Carrel

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