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Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
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MicheleLight
Widow type spider? -
Latrodectus hesperus
Modesto, Central California County, California, USA
August 31, 2019
Size: 3/4cm body, 4cm legs/body
Found on my living room wall. Thank you for your help.
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Contributed by
MicheleLight
on 1 September, 2019 - 1:23pm
Last updated 23 September, 2022 - 11:54pm
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Jeff Hollenbeck
, 23 September, 2022 - 11:54pm
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Yes, this looks like a widow, likely L. hesperus at that location although I suppose geometricus is a possibility.
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Ken Schneider
, 25 October, 2019 - 12:28pm
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Chad Heins
, 2 September, 2019 - 9:40am
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Hi! Do you know what type of
Hi! Do you know what type of spider this is? Thank you.
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MicheleLight
, 2 September, 2019 - 1:23pm
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