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The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti), also known as the Australian black widow, is a species of highly venomous spider believed to originate in South Australia or adjacent Western Australian deserts, but now found throughout Australia, Southeast Asia and New Zealand, with colonies elsewhere outside Australia. It is a member of the cosmopolitan genus Latrodectus, the widow spiders.
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Related to the black widow, Australia's redback spider is dangerous like its North American counterpart. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribeAbout Natio.
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Introduction. Redback spiders are found throughout Australia and are common in disturbed and urban areas.. Redback Spider Identification. Redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti) belong to the Family Theridiidae, which is found worldwide.The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence.
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Carnivorous, eating mostly insects. Average lifespan. Females between two and three years, males between six and seven months. Size. Females measure 1cm, males measuring between 3mm and 4mm. The redback spider has been a well-known member of Australia's most notorious species list for years, with very few locals unaware of its poisonous.
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Habitat: Where to find the Redback Spider. Redback spiders like to live in and around houses in temperate and tropical zones. This may mean the dark corners of closets, cabinets, and garages. Outside they'll build a place to live in logs, stacked cordwood, rocks, discarded tires, boxes and cans, under piles of rubbish, and in or under mailboxes.
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Adults. Size: Female redback spiders are around 0.39 inches (0.99 cm), and males are smaller, measuring 0.11-0.15 inches (0.27-0.38 cm). Color: Females have a black abdomen with red or orange vertical stripes from top to bottom. The underside of the abdomen has red streaks, resembling a silhouette of an hourglass. The cephalothorax is black.
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Diet. The redback spider is a carnivore. They feed mainly on insects which are captured in the females web. Their web is so strong that they may also capture small snakes, mice and lizards in it. They also scavenge food out of the webs of other spiders. Males live on the edge of a females web for most of their life and will typically take food.
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Red Back Jumping Spiders. The Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is a potentially dangerous spider native to Australia. The Redback Spider resembles a Black widow spider. The Redback Spider is a member of the genus Latrodectus or the widow family of spiders, which are found throughout the world. They are common in disturbed and urban areas.
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The redback spider (Latrodectus hasseltii) is a highly venomous spider that is originally from Australia, although it has colonized other regions.Redback spiders are closely related to black widows and females of both species have red hourglass markings on their abdomens. The redback spider also has a red stripe on its back. Redback spider bites may be painful, but are usually not a medical.
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Unfortunately, this is not the case for redbacks. Existing in a range of habitats from forest to desert (originating in Western Australia), the redback spider quickly took advantage of man-made habitats created by European settlers from the late 18th century onwards. Redbacks had colonised urban areas by the early 1900s.
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5. Building Irregular Webs. Redback Spiders build irregularly shaped, sticky webs, usually situated near the ground level. These webs serve as their abode and an effective trap for their prey. They prefer dry, secluded spots to set up their home, such as under logs and rocks or in the corners of man-made structures. 6.
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Spider with red back. Adult black and red jumping spiders (spiders with Red back) are typically one centimeter in length, and both sexes have a vivid red abdomen, with the female possessing an extra black central stripe. Additionally, their chelicerae boast a bold teal coloration, while the rest of their bodies remain primarily black.
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Diet /Feeding. Small lizards, medium and large insects, and more can be found in the webs of a Redback Spider. They have to defend their food too as ants are known to come along and steal from them. They feed as often as they can but they are known to go up to 100 days without food when it is hard to come by.
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Redback spider bites are characterised by intense localised pain, redness, and swelling around the bite site. Other common symptoms of a Redback spider bite include: Sweating. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Loss of coordination. Tenderness in the armpit or groin of the affected limb.
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Prefer living under rocks, in woods, or on the ground, and are also seen in grape vines. Common predators. Birds, lizards, and other reptiles. Diet. A variety of insects including flies, bugs moth caterpillars, and adults, as well as other spiders. The Red Back Jumping Spider pops with vibrant red on its rounded belly.