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- Even widow spiders ( genus " Latrodectus " ), which are notoriously aggressive and cannibalistic, have formed small colonies in captivity, sharing webs and feeding together.
- *" Latrodectus geometricus ", the brown widow, grey widow, or brown button spider is found in Africa, the USA, South America, and Australia.
- ""'Latrodectus cinctus " "'is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae, found in Cape Verde Islands, Africa, Kuwait and Iran.
- The population is closely related to the southern black widow, " Latrodectus mactans ", and the western black widow, " Latrodectus hesperus ", of the genus.
- The population is closely related to the southern black widow, " Latrodectus mactans ", and the western black widow, " Latrodectus hesperus ", of the genus.
- Reviewing the genus " Latrodectus " in 1959, arachnologist Herbert Walter Levi concluded that the colour variations were largely continuous across the world and were not suitable for distinguishing the individual species.
- Like all " Latrodectus " species, " L . geometricus " has a neurotoxic venom that, drop for drop, is as toxic as the black widow's.
- Although rarely fatal, the symptoms of the bite are often incredibly painful and medical attention is recommended following any " Latrodectus " species bite, as complications relating to the bite can arise.
- It is one of six species of " Latrodectus " found in southern Africa, four of which, including " L . indistinctus ", are known as black button or black widow spiders.
- It is one of six species of " Latrodectus " found in southern Africa, four of which, including " L . cinctus ", are known as black button or black widow spiders.