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Guide Plate for the Southern Black Widow - Latrodectus mactans
Copyright © 2005 Chris Wirth

Guide Plate for the Southern Black Widow - Latrodectus mactans
The female is on the left and the male is on the right.

Is the size comparison accurate?
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Contributed by Chris Wirth on 15 October, 2005 - 3:49pm
Last updated 1 September, 2006 - 9:49pm

Gut feeling
that the male is a bit smaller. I was amazed how small he was when I found one the other day. I thought it must be an immature male, but was ID's as mature.
… Lynette Schimming, 15 October, 2005 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Male Black Widow
I will make the male a bit smaller. Thanks for your help!
… Chris Wirth, 15 October, 2005 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

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