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immature western black widow - Latrodectus hesperus - female
Copyright © 2009 Craig Pemberton

immature western black widow - Latrodectus hesperus - Female
Tuba City, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
August 1, 2009
Size: ~1cm
I found this spider outside. I don't remember the web.
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Contributed by Craig Pemberton on 13 November, 2009 - 6:56pm
Last updated 5 January, 2014 - 11:02am

Moved
Moved from Western Black Widow.
… Lynette Elliott, 5 January, 2014 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Yes, this is an immature black widow. If you found a black black widow in the same location it is very likely the same spider.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 November, 2009 - 1:07pm login or register to post comments

Wait for an expert, but...
looks quite a bit like this to me:



Western black widow (male or immature?)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 November, 2009 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Suporting evidence
No way! I just caught a larger spider that looks like the black widow in that image in the exact same spot, and this is several months later. Could it be the same individual? I'll have access to the camera in a day or two, so I could send pictures. =D
… Craig Pemberton, 13 November, 2009 - 7:12pm login or register to post comments

 
I suppose it's possible...
though I don't know how long they live. I'll bet one of BugGuide's resident spider experts will be able to shed more light on the matter.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 November, 2009 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

 
I mean the other images of th
I mean the other images of that species.
… Craig Pemberton, 13 November, 2009 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

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