Latrodectus rhodesiensis is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae, found in southern Africa. It is one of six species of Latrodectus found in southern Africa, two of which, including L. rhodesiensis, are known as brown button or brown widow spiders.
The Latrodectus rhodesiensis spider, belonging to the Theridiidae family, is a species native to southern Africa.  It is one of six species of Latrodectus found in this region, and two of them are classified as brown button or brown widow spiders.