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Species Latrodectus geometricus C.L. Koch, 1841

Brown Widow Spider

 

Distribution

States

Queensland, Tasmania


Extra Distribution Information

Introduced from Unknown, possibly South Africa.


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Qld, Tas: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Wet Tropics (WT)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Afrotropical Region

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Queensland: NE coastal
    • Tasmania

Nearctic Region

Neotropical Region

Oriental Region

Palaearctic Region

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
15-Oct-2020 25-Oct-2012 MODIFIED
15-Oct-2020 23-Oct-2012 MODIFIED
15-Oct-2020 20-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)