Latrodectus hurtadoi
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| Latrodectus hurtadoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Latrodectus |
| Species: | L. hurtadoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Latrodectus hurtadoi Rueda & Realpe, 2021 | |
Latrodectus hurtadoi is a species of black widow spider that is native to Colombia.[1]
The appearance of this species changes as it ages. Spiderlings show a light brownish coloration (similar to Latrodectus geometricus) with thee lateral orange, red or white stripes surrounded by a dark border surrounding the hour glass shape. For adults, female members are black or dark brown and have a color pattern similar to Laterodectus heperus. Males are much smaller than females which are large spiders and have a lighter brown color.[2]