Latrodectus hasselti Thorell, 1870 (Araneae: Theridiidae): A species new to Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

This paper reports first sighting of medically important Latrodectus hasselti (Thorell, 1870) from Punjab, Pakistan. As this species has not previously reported from Punjab spider fauna of Pakistan, the brief illustration of this species is narrated along with comments on its natural history global distribution.

Keywords

• faunistic study
• latrodectus hasselti
• new record
• red back spider
• pakistan