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Immature Black Widow - Latrodectus hesperus
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Immature Black Widow - Latrodectus hesperus
Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah, USA
September 2, 2008
Female?

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Contributed by Carol Davis on 2 September, 2008 - 8:51pm
Last updated 15 September, 2008 - 7:01pm

I'm no expert here
but I do believe it's a female.
… Bobby Grizzard, 2 September, 2008 - 9:13pm

 
Thanks.
Thanks for the input.
… Carol Davis, 3 September, 2008 - 12:53pm

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