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Black Widow (immature)

Lactrodectus mactans

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Field Notes

Description:

This immature black widow has striped legs and bright red and off-white stripes on its back and sides.

Notes:

Found with a mature female black widow.

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Latrodectus mactans

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Comments (1)
KarenL
Lovely! This is also female as the males have a slimmer, flatter profile. Welcome to Project Noah David!

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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