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Latrodectus hesperus 02a - Latrodectus hesperus - female
Copyright © 2006 Karl Volkman

Latrodectus hesperus 02a - Latrodectus hesperus - Female
Republic, Ferry County, Washington, USA
September 21, 2006
Photographed in Republic, ~30 miles south of the Canadian Border, ~150 miles east of the Cascade Mountains, at 2100ft in elevation

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Contributed by Karl Volkman on 7 September, 2007 - 12:43am
Last updated 29 November, 2007 - 3:23pm

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