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Black widow

Photo by JamesWade
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Field Notes

Description:

Black widow with what appears to be a egg sack

Habitat:

On a Sahuaro cactus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

I see two egg sacs. This is typical. There are several species of black widow in the USA and others worldwide. Probably in the genus Latrodectus. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/173086034
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