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Lactrodectus (geometricus?) - Latrodectus hesperus
Copyright © 2007 Andy D.

Lactrodectus (geometricus?) - Latrodectus hesperus
Phoenix, maricopa County, Arizona, USA
August 4, 2007
Size: big mofo
Phoenix AZ, August 4th 07, Is this a brown widow?

If not what?
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Contributed by Andy D. on 4 August, 2007 - 1:19pm
Last updated 10 August, 2007 - 8:04pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 10 August, 2007 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

Immature L. hesperus.
This is an immature Latrodectus hesperus most likely. Could also be an adult male of the same species. The western widow is the only species of Latrodectus that I am aware of in Arizona.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 August, 2007 - 5:16pm login or register to post comments

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