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southern black widow - Latrodectus mactans - female
Copyright © 2007 Kurt Hawkins

southern black widow - Latrodectus mactans - Female
Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
September 9, 2007
Size: 1.5 cm
Contributed by Kurt Hawkins on 12 October, 2007 - 3:32am
Last updated 12 October, 2007 - 4:36pm

Oh yes....
These seem to be very plentiful here in Va. Beach. I find lots of them in my lumber stores and around my woodworking machinery out in the shop.

Excellent images!

Scott
… Scott Justis, 12 October, 2007 - 9:01am

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