First record of Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935, Western Black Widow (Araneae, Theridiidae), in Slovakia

An alien spider species, Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935, is reported from Slovakia for the first time. The spider was accidentally transported to northern Slovakia with goods, and it was found in synanthropic habitat. This record confirms the route through which spiders of...

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Main Authors: Pavol Purgat, Lucia Švecová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-01-01
Series:Check List
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Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/139384/download/pdf/
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