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Genus Latrodectus

Basic information
Scientific name Genus Latrodectus (No picture)
Common names Genus Latrodectus
Higher taxon Theridiidae, Araneae, Arachnida, Arthropoda
Natural range Southern Europe.
Habitat Under Construction.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan. Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Unknown.
Impact Unknown impact.
Regulation in Japan Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Introduced range in other countries Under Construction.
Reference Notes
Latrodectus spp. is designated as a invasive alien species from October 2015