Distribution
Its origins are uncertain, and it may have been spread by human activities during the 19th century. The species was known by 1850 in South Australia, only 14 years after European settlement there, but was not reported in early spider collections in other colonies. Redback spiders are now found in all but the most inhospitable environments in Australia and its cities. The redback spider is commonly found in close proximity to human residences. Webs are usually built in dry, sheltered sites, such as among rocks, in logs, shrubs, old tyres, sheds, outhouses, children's toys or under rubbish or litter.
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