Latrodectus hasseltii
Redback Spider
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Theridiidae
Genus
Latrodectus
Species
Latrodectus hasseltii
Colours
Distinguishing features
The adult female is easily recognised by her spherical black body with a prominent red stripe on the upper side of her abdomen and an hourglass-shaped red/orange streak on the underside. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 1 cm (Body length) - applies to Females
- Up to 0.4 cm (Body length) - applies to males
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is native to Australia. Mainly nocturnal, the female redback lives in an untidy web in a warm sheltered location, commonly near or inside human residences. (Wikipedia)
