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Latrodectus menavodi Tiny black widow that you can find in Madagascar (body is aout 1-2cm). This one was just behind my car in Ranomafana forest. If you see one with this red patern, do not touch you'll may have some problem ! Geotagged,Latrodectus mactans,Latrodectus menavodi,Madagascar,Southern black widow,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Latrodectus menavodi

Tiny black widow that you can find in Madagascar (body is aout 1-2cm). This one was just behind my car in Ranomafana forest. If you see one with this red patern, do not touch you'll may have some problem !

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  1. How about Latrodectus obscurior rather than L. mactans for the species ID? Posted 3 years ago
    1. that's a good question, thing is that I don't really find info on L. obscurior phenotype on the web. what I am sure from now is that this spider is a Lactrodectus. I will do some research and come back later Posted 3 years ago
    2. After several research, it should be Lactrodectus menavodi (menavodi means "red back" in malagasy). This genus is native from Madagascar. Posted 2 years ago
      1. Great research, thanks! I've added the ID as Latrodectus menavodi. Posted 2 years ago
        1. thanks Christine ! Posted 2 years ago
        2. thanks Christine ! Posted 2 years ago

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Latrodectus menavodi is a widow spider in the family Theridiidae.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 18, 2022. Captured Nov 12, 2021 18:15 in PCWC+FH Ranomafana, Madagascar.
  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 43mm