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Latrodectus - Latrodectus geometricus
Copyright © 2017 Carol Blaney

Latrodectus - Latrodectus geometricus
Redlands, in a suburban home, San Bernardino County, California, USA
May 20, 2017
Ventral view of this spider, hanging in its web, inside, near a patio door in a suburban home. Could it be L. hesperus, perhaps a juvenile or male?
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Contributed by Carol Blaney on 21 May, 2017 - 2:24pm
Last updated 20 June, 2017 - 2:59pm

Moved
Moved from Widow Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 20 June, 2017 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

Not sure if this is ...
L. hesperus or L. geometricus. One of the others may know. They are easier to distinguish with a dorsal image.
… Laura P., 22 May, 2017 - 8:51am login or register to post comments

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