First record on Loxosceles laeta (Nicolet, 1849) (Araneae, Sicariidae) in the West Zone of São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil, and considerations regarding its geographic distribution.
Loxosceles laeta spiders were captured in the West zone of São Paulo City, this being the first record of the specie in this area. Since loxoscelism is an important public health problem in the South region of Brazil, it is necessary to investigate the presence of this spider in São Paulo City.
Gonçalves-de-Andrade
Rute Maria
RM
Laboratório de Imuoquímica, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. rutemgdeandrade@butantan.gov.br
Tambourgi
Denise Vilarinho
DV
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013112:Spiders / Q000145:classification*