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What is a katipo spider?

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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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Where do katipo spiders live?

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.


What type of creature is katipo?

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Is the Katipo native to Australia?

No, the katipo is an endangered spider native to New Zealand. Although related to Australia's redback spider, it is not the same species.


What type of creature is a katipo?

The katipo is a native spider of New Zealand, related to both the American Black Widow spider and the Australian Redback.


Is the katipo spider found anywhere in Australia?

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Are there 17 species of Katipo spider?

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Where does the katipo spider live?

Katipo or Red Katipo Spider (latrodectus katipo) is a venomous spider native to New Zealand. Their habitat is sand dunes. Typically they have their webs in low growing plants and vegetation that can be found associated with sand dunes areas. They have also been noted for constructing their webs under drivewood, stones and other debris found on the shore. The life span is about 12 months (year). The Katipo Spider is an endangered species and recently has become threated with extinction.


What is the name of your New Zealand spider who could you ask?

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What spider has a red back with 3 white lines down the centre?

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Katipo spider is a spider species. It begins with the letter K.


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Katipo is one species of the genus latrodectus, family theridiidae. There are over 30 distinct species of theridiidae worldwide.


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The katipo spider is an insect. It begins with the letter k.