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Northern Black Widow - Latrodectus variolus - female

Northern Black Widow - Latrodectus variolus - Female
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
May 20, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch (body length)
An adult female Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus). The epigynum is clearly visible in this shot, located just above the "broken" hourglass. Also, the remnants of the lighter-colored striping that is present in younger individuals can be faintly seen on this specimen's abdomen.

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Shouldn't that be "above" (an
Shouldn't that be "above" (anterior of) the hourglass?

-Kevin

 
RE:
Oh, yes, you are correct...my mistake. I'll change it right away. Thank you for pointing that out to me!

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