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Tetragnatha (?) Orbweaver - Latrodectus hesperus
Copyright © 2016 Steven Mlodinow

Tetragnatha (?) Orbweaver - Latrodectus hesperus
Picketwire Canyon, Otero County, Colorado, USA
May 28, 2016
Canyon with steep red-rocked walls speckled with junipers. Canyon bottom wide, with much grass, forbes, and "beavertail" cactus, some cholla.

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Contributed by Steven Mlodinow on 31 May, 2016 - 8:13am
Last updated 16 June, 2016 - 11:38pm

Moved
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… Lynette Elliott, 16 June, 2016 - 11:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… john and jane balaban, 12 June, 2016 - 8:59pm login or register to post comments

Looks rather to be a male Widow to us
genus Latrodectus. Someone will be able to tell you which one.
… john and jane balaban, 31 May, 2016 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

 
Latrodectus
Thanks J&J. I actually think this is an immature female after looking thru images on BugGuide. Which one, however...? If adult male, then would have to be Western Widow.
… Steven Mlodinow, 1 June, 2016 - 8:12am login or register to post comments

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