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

Latrodectus hesperus 02b - 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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Latrodectus hesperus 02a - Latrodectus hesperus - female Latrodectus hesperus 02b - Latrodectus hesperus - female
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Contributed by Karl Volkman on 7 September, 2007 - 12:45am
Last updated 29 November, 2007 - 3:24pm

Yup
Black Widow.
I have only rarely found specimens with only the classic hourglass, even in adults markings like your specimen are widespread in specimens I've observed from Texas to Georgia and here in Arkansas.
… RyanJS, 7 September, 2007 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

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