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Latrodectus hesperus
Copyright © 2006 Alan Cressler

Latrodectus hesperus
Ernst Tinaja Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas, USA
November 10, 2006
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Contributed by Alan Cressler on 19 December, 2006 - 7:47pm
Last updated 27 December, 2006 - 5:20pm

The
hourglass shape and lack of posterior dorsal spot are more typical of L. hesperus.
Nice images. Moved the others to pages.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 22 December, 2006 - 7:53am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Jeff, I have trouble
Thanks Jeff,
I have trouble with the black widows. That is why I posted it to ID request. Thanks, I will rename it.
… Alan Cressler, 22 December, 2006 - 8:24am login or register to post comments

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