Meet a spider that, I think it's safe to say, is a long overdue feature on this channel: Latrodectus hasselti, the Redback. A close relative of the infamous Black Widows, L. hasselti is arguably Australia's most iconic spider, and along with the funnel-webs, is one of the few species armed with potentially dangerous venom. However, there's more to this spider than merely a lethal bite, and in this video, we'll be exploring the other facets of a Redback's life.

REFERENCES:

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/do... - Immature mating

https://museum.wa.gov.au/sites/defaul... - Suspicions of overseas origin; heat resilience in juveniles

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...

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Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
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Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod
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Suonatore di Liuto by Kevin MacLeod
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