ARACHNOLOGISCHE GESELLSCHAFT

Doi
10.5431/aramit3707
Author

Jäger P

Year
2009
Title

Latrodectus mactans nach Deutschland eingeschleppt (Araneae: Theridiidae)

Title translated

Latrodectus mactans introduced into Germany (Araneae: Theridiidae)

Issue

Heft 37

Pages
35-37
Abstract

Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius, 1775) was recorded from Germany. The species was most likely introduced with cargo from Chicago, USA. Characters of the single female are illustrated for future identification.

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Keywords

black widow spider; Central Europe; identification; introduced species