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Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus)
Photo#34592
Copyright © 2005
Christopher C Wirth
Male Black Widow? -
Latrodectus variolus
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
I think this is a male black widow. Can anyone confirm this? - Thanks
Contributed by
Christopher C Wirth
on 14 October, 2005 - 9:47pm
Last updated 15 October, 2005 - 7:42pm
Pretty sure
you're right. I'm guessing the Northern Black Widow.
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Lynette Elliott
, 14 October, 2005 - 10:45pm
I agree.
Looks like a subadult male.
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Jeff Hollenbeck
, 15 October, 2005 - 7:05pm