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Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans)
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Christmysavior21
Unknown - possibly part of the black widow family -
Latrodectus mactans
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Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA
January 13, 2013
was wondering what species these spiders are?
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Christmysavior21
on 13 January, 2013 - 5:36pm
Last updated 29 August, 2013 - 5:39pm
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Lynette Elliott
, 29 August, 2013 - 5:39pm
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if they are from oklahoma, i'
if they are from oklahoma, i'm fairly certain they are mactans. hourglass shot would confirm it.
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widowman10
, 29 August, 2013 - 3:21pm
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. I'm not sure which it is either, I'll ask widowman to take a look.
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 January, 2013 - 8:14pm
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Latrodectus
They're definitely Black Widows (Latrodectus). I don't want to hazard a guess as to which species they are from this image. One of the others might have more insight.
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Laura P.
, 13 January, 2013 - 6:39pm
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Looks like Northern Widows (Latrodectus variolus).
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Patrick Carney
, 13 January, 2013 - 6:38pm
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