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Southern Black Widow Spider

Latrodectus mactans

Photo by albear1960
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Field Notes

Description:

I disrupted this female black widow while cleaning up my rock/flower garden. Though very venomous, the spider was timid and let me chase it around and move it a bit so I could get some pictures.

Habitat:

Rocky areas

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PublishedJune 24, 2013

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