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Brown Widow? (L. geometicus) - Latrodectus geometricus
Copyright © 2009 Nedrom

Brown Widow? (L. geometicus) - Latrodectus geometricus
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
May 21, 2009
Size: 3/4"
Spider was found in the corner of my garage, right by the garage door at dusk. It stayed bottom side up the entire time I observed it, and I have not been able to see it's top side (perhaps it only shows its good side?). I haven't seen any others in the area. Until I did some research, I did not realize that all widow spiders were not black. I am thinking that it is a brown widow, but I am not sure. I am also trying to decide whether or not I should remove it. There were not egg sacs present from what I could see.
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Contributed by Nedrom on 21 May, 2009 - 9:59pm
Last updated 14 June, 2009 - 10:46am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 June, 2009 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

Looks correct. We find them
Looks correct. We find them often here. They are not aggresive, but if pressed to the skin or molested will bite. I would read up on the BugGuide page before deciding what to do. My only real complaint of this spider is that in my experience they breed like wildfire.
… Jason W., 21 May, 2009 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

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