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Odd Widow - Latrodectus - female
Copyright © 2007 Pam Mahon

Odd Widow - Latrodectus - Female
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
October 11, 2007
Outside office window, on ledge, 7th floor. Size of an average Black Widow

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Odd Widow - Latrodectus - female Odd Widow - Latrodectus - female Odd Widow - Latrodectus - female
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Contributed by Pam Mahon on 13 October, 2007 - 10:20am
Last updated 9 November, 2007 - 10:35am

Very similar
to this image of a sub adult brown widow.
… Daemeon Stovall, 13 October, 2007 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

 
How about a young
Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
… Pam Mahon, 13 October, 2007 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Also similar
to this image. Both the brown and black are in your area. You might have to wait for someone with more knowledge than me to respond.
… Daemeon Stovall, 13 October, 2007 - 2:51pm login or register to post comments

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