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Spider unk 33 - Latrodectus variolus
Copyright © 2017 Bob Kipfer

Spider unk 33 - Latrodectus variolus
12 miles SE of Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, USA
November 4, 2017
Found in a rotting log
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Contributed by Bob Kipfer on 5 November, 2017 - 7:04pm
Last updated 28 December, 2017 - 5:38pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 28 December, 2017 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

it looks to be..
Latrodectus bishopi (female), although you are way out of range for that.. An oddity for sure. Are there palm trees close by?
… Jason Hanson, 7 November, 2017 - 12:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely not bishopii. Mayb
Definitely not bishopii. Maybe L. mactans. Males look much different. L. bishopii is endemic to sand scrub in Florida.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 7 November, 2017 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

 
L. variolus?
I found a similar coloration in the link below with an interesting discussion. These two spiders were smaller that other typical L. variolus in another log and immaturity may plan a role as well. Several sources comment on males having orange variations and white stripes.
… Bob Kipfer, 7 November, 2017 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Could be. There are a couple
Could be. There are a couple in your area, just chiming in to rule out bishopii.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 8 November, 2017 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Palm Trees
Only plastic ones. We are deep in a valley surrounded by an Oak-Hickory forest.
… Bob Kipfer, 7 November, 2017 - 1:49pm login or register to post comments

Looks to be
One of the Widows.
Someone should be able to tell you which Widow
… john and jane balaban, 5 November, 2017 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

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