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Widow - Latrodectus - female
Copyright © 2009 Sam Houston

Widow - Latrodectus - Female
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
January 18, 2009
Size: 6mm (1/4")

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 18 January, 2009 - 8:20pm
Last updated 23 January, 2009 - 2:42pm

Wow, nice photos
You've submitted a nice bunch of photos today....apparently Oklahoma is a great place for bugs in January :)
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 18 January, 2009 - 8:24pm

 
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Yea, it got up in the mid 50's today so a few critters were out. Others I had to peel bark or turn over rocks.
… Sam Houston, 18 January, 2009 - 8:26pm

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