Brown widow vs Red widow
Both belong to the genus Latrodectus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a brown widow and a red widow?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Latrodectus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Brown widow | Red widow | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Latrodectus geometricus | Latrodectus bishopi |
| Family | Theridiidae | Theridiidae |
| Order | Araneae | Araneae |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | 9.27 mm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 3 | Not recorded |
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