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Strange Spider in AZ - Latrodectus - female
Copyright © 2007 Depuram

Strange Spider in AZ - Latrodectus - Female
Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
September 14, 2007
Size: Body appx thumb nail size
Male is on the same web. Much smaller and light brown in color. I have more photos of both. If necessary we can provide more images.
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Contributed by Depuram on 14 September, 2007 - 5:12pm
Last updated 6 October, 2007 - 9:40am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 6 October, 2007 - 9:40am login or register to post comments

Black Widow, Latrodectus sp
Black Widow, probably Latrodectus hesperus, but wait for an expert to chime in as a couple other species are found there too.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 14 September, 2007 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

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