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Latrodectus variolus - female
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Latrodectus variolus - Female
Liberty County, Florida, USA
May 28, 2006
I think these are the most impressive of the N.A. widows, and probably the largest.
Aside from habitat, the webs and behavior are identical to that of the red widow.
The webs are usually built from 1 - 10 feet of the ground in shrubs and tree branchs, and they are constructed to snare primarily flying insects.
The hourglass is not always split, as seen here.

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Latrodectus variolus - female Latrodectus variolus Argyrodes - female Argyrodes - female
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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 29 May, 2006 - 7:59pm
Last updated 29 May, 2006 - 9:35pm

requesting L. variolus specimens
I am looking for anyone who can locate (and is willing to ship) subadult-adult female L. variolus (live).

Thanks!

James
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