Red widow
Venomous · Latrodectus bishopi
Medically significantNeeds medical care
Bites are almost unknown because it lives far from houses.
- Lives in
- 1 state
- Size
- 0.4–0.5 in
- Open US records
- 27
- Group
- Spider
How to identify it
- Red legs and head
- Black abdomen with red spots ringed in yellow
- Builds webs in palmetto leaves
Size: 0.4–0.5 in (female body length). Habitat: Sand pine scrub of central and southeastern Florida.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
Look-alikes
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Lives here | 27 | 4 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the red widow live?
In 1 state: Florida.
Is the red widow dangerous?
Medically significant. Bites are almost unknown because it lives far from houses.
How do you identify a red widow?
Red legs and head. Black abdomen with red spots ringed in yellow. Builds webs in palmetto leaves.