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SoCal Widows - Latrodectus hesperus
Copyright © 2009 rubus01

SoCal Widows - Latrodectus hesperus
Santa Barbara County, California, USA
July 29, 2009
Size: approx. 1/4inch
Has a orange hour-glass on underside of abdomen, top has white and brown strips with orange "racing" strip. Much smaller than a black widow, which we have many around. Has similar abstract web design to black widow's web.

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Contributed by rubus01 on 29 July, 2009 - 7:23pm
Last updated 30 July, 2009 - 12:07am

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… Lynette Schimming, 30 July, 2009 - 12:07am login or register to post comments

i think that's a young female western black widow
I used to find millions of them on this one brick wall in Pacific Palisades, all varieties of color. The really orangy ones are males. see here western black widow
… Andrew Williams, 29 July, 2009 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

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