Ornate Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)

Ornate brown widows (Latrodectus geometricus) are an attractively patterned widow species that, while originating from Africa, have taken up residency throughout tropical areas all over the world, including several states in the southern US. Currently available specimens are captive bred slings and field-collected juveniles-adults. *Please be aware that this species possesses medically significant venom.*