Latrodectus hasselti
(Redback Spider)

Picture ID 53511

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I was bitten by this spider, it was black with a red body

Submitted by:
annej
Submitted: Feb 21, 2019
Photographed: Jan 31, 2019
Spider: Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider)
Location: Peak Hill NSW, Australia
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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Annej

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February 21, 2019 12:44 am

Can anyone identify this spider..

ItsyBitsy

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February 24, 2019 1:28 pm

ID tentative given this spider looks smashed. This looks like it may have been a Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti). Hope you’re feeling OK.

Annej

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

February 25, 2019 6:41 pm

Thanks, that’s what we originally thought it was but looking at pictures on the web Redback only had a red stripe on them so I was confused. I only had mild symptoms such as burning,stinging and itchy around the area for several days. Two weeks later the bite spot started to get red and inflamed and I needed antibiotics it’s now healing. Thanks for your help anyway..