Unfortunatelythere are only 17 solitary species of the katipo Spiders left in New Zealand, in 50 different areas!
Do we have katipo spiders in Christchurch, NZ
Katipo or Red Katipo Spider (latrodectus katipo) is a venomous spider native to New Zealand. The life span is about 12 months (year). The Katipo Spider is an endangered species and recently has become threated with extinction.
nativly none but the only real harmful spiders here are whitetails but they originate elsewhere. The Katipo spider (Lactrodectus katipo) is the only venomous spider native to New Zealand.
Katipo is one species of the genus latrodectus, family theridiidae. There are over 30 distinct species of theridiidae worldwide.
Katipo or Red Katipo Spider (latrodectus katipo) is a venomous spider native to New Zealand. The life span is about 12 months (year). The Katipo Spider is an endangered species and recently has become threated with extinction.
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Brian Patrick has written: 'Conservation status of the New Zealand red katipo spider (Latrodectus katipo Powell, 1871)' -- subject(s): Latrodectus katipo, Rare invertebrates, Widow spiders
No, the katipo is an endangered spider native to New Zealand. Although related to Australia's redback spider, it is not the same species.
The Redback spider is not an endangered species. However the Katipo, which is related to the Australian Redback, is endangered.
The katipo and the redback spider are the only two venomous spiders found in New Zealand. They are both related to the black widow spider.
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40,000 species of spiders.their are more than 40,000 species of spiders