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While Katipo bites are very uncommon if bitten vennome is proven to not be lethal.

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With their narrow habitat along with their rareness, non-aggressiveness (they bite as a last resort) and their human awareness Katipo spider bites are very low.

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Their natural habitat in under logs and drift wood, exspecialy by the beach.

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Katipo appear to be confined to the northern half of the north island but the true Katipo can be found in the southern part of the north island.

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The male has much white that turns to black as the spider molts. The males go through fewer molts and never attaine the female's dark colour.

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A true Katipo female adult is small and has a pea-sized abdomen (gut or stomach). With also a red hourglass shape on the underside of the abdomen.

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Katipo is a Maori name and means Night-Stinger.

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It is a member of the genus Latrodectus family. With the Australian Redback Spider and North American Black Widow Spider.

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It is considered endangered.

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The Katipo is claimed to be the only spider in New Zealand that is poisonous.