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Brown Widow vs. Honey Bee - Latrodectus geometricus

Brown Widow vs. Honey Bee - Latrodectus geometricus
Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
October 30, 2008
Hi,

These photos are the result of what happens when a bee (Apis mellifera) is introduced to a brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus). (Let's just say they didn't become friends.) I have more photos and a video up on my new website, bugshutterbug.com.

~Kolby

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