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Spider - Latrodectus variolus - male
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Spider - Latrodectus variolus - Male
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
May 4, 2008
Size: 9mm (3/8") body
Very cool spider.
Please help with ID.

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Spider - Latrodectus variolus - male Spider - Latrodectus variolus - male Spider - Latrodectus variolus - male Spider - Latrodectus variolus - male
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Contributed by Sam Houston on 4 May, 2008 - 7:38pm

Latrodectus
Male Widow. Not sure of specific species.
… Jebus31, 4 May, 2008 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
and I believe it is a Latrodectus variolus
… Sam Houston, 4 May, 2008 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

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