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What kind of Spider ? - Latrodectus
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

What kind of Spider ? - Latrodectus
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
September 30, 2007
Size: 1/4" w/o legs
This Spider reminded me of an immature Black widow , but it was so gangly that I am not sure . It was digging into the wrapped up Beetle hungrily . I found it on the outside wall of my house at 10 in the morning . Any comments would be appreciated as I would like to know for sure what I am looking at , thanks ... sincerely Beth

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What kind of Spider ? - Latrodectus What kind of Spider ? - Latrodectus
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Contributed by Beth Sands on 30 September, 2007 - 12:09pm
Last updated 20 October, 2007 - 11:37am

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Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 20 October, 2007 - 11:37am login or register to post comments

Mature male widow:-)
This is an adult male widow, probably L. hesperus, as I don't think there is any other species in California.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 October, 2007 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

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