subadults - adult females  Described in 1938 by American arachnologist Benjamin Julian Kaston, these unique “Red widows” are endemic to central and southern Florida.  Give them a tall container with sticks and beaches to make their web on. Easy to keep but not always available.  Things to know about widows. -Widows are wild caught  -This spider has painful and strong venom, they should not be handled. -Widows are for sale to people 21 and over only.  -Being wild caught, it’s possible they may lay eggsacs. -Tiny widows are difficult and time consuming to raise. -I can not promise gravid females.