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Western Black Widow (juvenile male)

Latrodectus hesperus

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33.0184, -117.011

Field Notes

Description:

This juvenile has a white and brown abdomen with black spots. The pedipalps are bulbous making this a male.

Habitat:

White Sage in Coast Sage Scrub during a wildlife transect survey at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve.

Reference Links:

Species Latrodectus hesperus - Western Black Widow - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (3)
LuisStevens
Thanks Cindy. In my region there are plenty of black widows and I didn't know this.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Luis, yes the abdomen will turn black and there will be a red hourglass shape on the underside.
LuisStevens
Does ii turn black and red when adult Cindy?

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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedApril 27, 2014

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