Latrodectus mactans 1”

Size 1” sub-adults - adults

The classic “Black Widow” spider. Shiny jet black with the iconic abdominal red gout glass. Super easy and fun to keep. Unlikely to bite but known for their strong venom. This species was organized described all the way back in 1775 as “Aranea mactans” until 1805 when the genus Latrodectus was established.

Things to know about Latrodectus

- sizes are juvies to adults 

- Latrodectus are wild caught.

-Sometimes but rarely they are missing a leg

-Legs grow back in non mature spiders

-Missing legs do not effect the health of a spider

-Sometimes females are mature.

-Mature females are capable of laying fertile eggsacs.

-Latrodectus babies are difficult and time consuming to raise

- I can not promise mature spiders or gravid females

- Naturally Latrodectus are short lived spider, please understand what you are buying.