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Black Widow - Latrodectus
Copyright © 2009 Micki Killoran

Black Widow - Latrodectus
Chinle, Apache County, Arizona, USA
April 25, 2009
Size: ~ 0.5 inches
I think this is a black widow. It was living in my bathroom. Am I right?
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Contributed by Micki Killoran on 30 May, 2009 - 2:50pm
Last updated 30 May, 2009 - 3:53pm

You're right.
That's a black widow. I'm not sure what species, but given your location, I'd say it could be either L. mactans or L. geometricus.
… John Sloan, 30 May, 2009 - 3:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John,
I've moved it to Latrodectus. Maybe someone with more expertise than I can confirm the species.
… Micki Killoran, 30 May, 2009 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

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