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Viuda Negra Norteña

Latrodectus hesperus

Photo by Rodolfo
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Description:

Latrodectus hesperus western black widow spider sighting in house backyard under magnifying glass. arthropod spiders Observación de araña viuda negra norteña occidental en Contry, Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México @ Rodolfo Salinas-Villarreal @rodolfosalinas Viuda Negra Norteña viuda negra norteamericana occidental Arachnida Orden Araneae Arañas Verdaderas Suborden Araneomorphae Infraorden Entelegynae Superfamilia Araneoidea Arañas Tejedoras de Telaraña Irregular Familia Theridiidae Viudas Género Latrodectus artrópodo arañas venenosas venomous spider

Habitat:

Monterrey Mty Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México Cerro de la Silla Contry

Reference Links:

Western Black Widow spider-Encyclopedia of Life, Latrodectus hesperus - Wikipedia, Species Latrodectus hesperus - Western Black Widow - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedApril 23, 2023

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