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Black Widow Spider

Photo by Onthetrailto
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark exoskeleton with a red or orange hourglass shape on the underside of the thorax. Famous for being highly venomous. Spins a funnel like Web in a sheltered area, then lays several egg sacs.

Notes:

Found her at work on the outside of my office.

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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