The katipō (Latrodectus katipo) is an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand. It is one of many species in the genus Latrodectus , such as the Australian redback ( L. hasseltii ), …

The Katipo or Red Katipo Spider (Latrodectus katipo) is a vulnerable, venomous spider native to New Zealand. The Katipo Spider is a widow spider and is related to the black katipo, the …

The katipō (Latrodectus katipo) is an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand. It is one of many species in the genus Latrodectus, such as the Australian redback (L. hasseltii), …

On the basis of this study, 19 key sites for katipo conservation are proposed. The katipo is threatened with extinction for a myriad of reasons: the main factors appear to be loss of habitat …

Apr 23, 2018 · While their closest relative, the Australian redback spider (Latrodectus hasseltii), makes a nuisance of itself by living in close proximity to humans, katipōs keep to themselves …

A study on the habitat and population of New Zealand's most poisonous spider, the red katipo, shows it is now endangered.

The iconic female red katipo has a silky, ebony-coloured, pea-sized abdomen marked by a crimson dor­sal stripe like a lightening bolt and an hourglass-shaped marking on the underside. …

The katipo (Latrodectus katipo) is an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand. It is one of many species in the genus Latrodectus, such as the Australian redback (L. hasseltii), …

Katipo are an iconic coastal species, and one of the most well known endemic invertebrates within New Zealand. While most New Zealanders know of the katipo (spider), for the public, coastal …

Katipō come in two varieties. North of a line across the middle of the North Island, one finds predominantly black katipō South of that line one finds only the more well-known red katipō …