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Obviously Black Widow, but which one?? - Latrodectus - female
Copyright © 2008 Jason Wagner

Obviously Black Widow, but which one?? - Latrodectus - Female
Altamonte Springs, Open field, Seminole County, Florida, USA
October 4, 2008
Again notice the white markings behind the head..

Also the wrinkly body, is this a sign of age? or maybe of birthing young???

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Obviously Black Widow, but which one?? - Latrodectus - female Obviously Black Widow, but which one?? - Latrodectus - female Obviously Black Widow, but which one?? - Latrodectus - female Obviously Black Widow, but which one?? - Latrodectus - female
Contributed by Jason Wagner on 10 October, 2008 - 12:23am
Last updated 13 October, 2008 - 4:15pm

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