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Black Widow 1 - Latrodectus mactans
Copyright © 2007 rrorrer

Black Widow 1 - Latrodectus mactans
Lewisville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
July 2, 2007
1 of several found in a nest of black widow's. Curious as to why this one's spots are so different.

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Contributed by rrorrer on 3 July, 2007 - 3:40pm
Last updated 3 July, 2007 - 8:31pm

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