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Latrodectus geometricus - female
Copyright © 2007 Rhonda Young

Latrodectus geometricus - Female
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
September 6, 2007
Size: approx. 1"
One of her 3 egg sacks

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Latrodectus geometricus - Brown Widow - Latrodectus geometricus - female Latrodectus geometricus - female Latrodectus geometricus - female
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Contributed by Rhonda Young on 7 September, 2007 - 1:07pm

Yes, they are very distinctive
I've found them several times in my car!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 September, 2007 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
pretty clear-cut ID but I was surprised to find one in the wild this far north! Previously I had thought they had only been found as far as Georgia and Alabama.
… Rhonda Young, 7 September, 2007 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

 
We have no TN records in our data page yet
- see data map - so this would be a good addition. I'm moving it there. I suggest you also pick your one or two best adult pics to move to the guide, and frass the rest.

Actually, since I see you're a new contributor, it would be easier for me to do this for you. I'm adding yesterday's date, based on your comments. Feel free to rearrange if you disagree with my choice of images.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 September, 2007 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Is there a way for me to add images wher they go instead of ID request?
… Rhonda Young, 7 September, 2007 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
if you navigate to the Images page for a species, you'll see an "Add image" button which gets you to a submission form like ID Request. It's a better way to go when you know the ID for sure. More details are in Help.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 8 September, 2007 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

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