Toxicity
Like all Latrodectus species, L. tredecimguttatus has a painful bite that is fatal in rare cases. There are many reports of Ukrainian farm workers receiving bites while working in the fields.
In Kazakhstan, there are reports of this species biting and killing camels.It is believed that this species is the cause of tarantism, often falsely attributed to the wolf spider (Lycosa tarantula).
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