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Which Latrodectus? - Latrodectus variolus - female
Copyright © 2008 Elizabeth Winthrop

Which Latrodectus? - Latrodectus variolus - Female
10 miles north of Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
May 21, 2008
Size: >1/2 inch body length
My guess is the Northern Widow, but she was just so darn BIG. Lovely species that I enjoy seeing around the place.

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Which Latrodectus? - Latrodectus variolus - female Which Latrodectus? - Latrodectus variolus - female Which Latrodectus? - Latrodectus variolus - female Which Latrodectus? - Latrodectus variolus - female
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Contributed by Elizabeth Winthrop on 21 May, 2008 - 7:08pm
Last updated 10 June, 2008 - 5:52pm

very nice photo
Hey Elizabeth, are you on insectgeeks.com or myspace.com, my mspace website is www.myspace.com/billd4u
… Bill D., 23 May, 2008 - 10:30am login or register to post comments

Yes
a northern widow, which are the largest widows in the US.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 21 May, 2008 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for verifying...
Isn't she a beaut?
… Elizabeth Winthrop, 22 May, 2008 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Moving to guide.
Since Jeff has confirmed the ID, I am moving to the guide page. Lovely images, Liz.
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 June, 2008 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Eric!!
Appreciate it!
… Elizabeth Winthrop, 11 June, 2008 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

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