Very Familiar... What Is It? - Latrodectus hesperus

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Very Familiar... What Is It? - Latrodectus hesperus -

Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 22, 2006
Size: 1/4 inch

View from behind with whole abdomen visible

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Very Familiar... What Is It? - Latrodectus hesperus - male

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Contributed by Chuck Entz on 22 July, 2006 - 11:25pm
Last updated 16 January, 2007 - 12:49am

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