Latrodectus bishopi

subadults - adult females 

Described in 1938 by American arachnologist Benjamin Julian Kaston, these unique “Red widows” are endemic to central and southern Florida.  Give them a tall container with sticks and beaches to make their web on. Easy to keep but not always available. 

Things to know about widows.

-Widows are wild caught 

-This spider has painful and strong venom, they should not be handled.

-Widows are for sale to people 21 and over only. 

-Being wild caught, it’s possible they may lay eggsacs.

-Tiny widows are difficult and time consuming to raise.

-I can not promise gravid females.