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Large Male Southern Black Widow - Latrodectus variolus - male
Copyright © 2011 Jerry Armstrong

Large Male Southern Black Widow - Latrodectus variolus - Male
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
April 19, 2011
Size: 7mm body length measured
Large adult male Southern Black Widow. Spider was crossing my patio during hottest part of the day. Interestingly, a small female Wolf Spider(?) with about ten or twelve youngsters clinging to her back was observed a few minutes earlier. This spider was moving along the same exact path including the various turns. I have no idea as to what it means, perhaps a very confused male or possibly something more sinister such as a mid day snack or maybe just a coincidence.

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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 20 April, 2011 - 2:51am
Last updated 21 April, 2011 - 5:05pm

Moved
Moved from Southern Black Widow.
… Jerry Armstrong, 21 April, 2011 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

Male Black Widow
Interesting info. I'm not sure what was going on there.

Are you sure it's not a male Northern?


I have to admit I have a hard time telling them apart. I'm not certain which it is.
… Lynette Elliott, 20 April, 2011 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Correction
I stand corrected. It evidently is a Northern Black Widow as judged from the separated hourglass marking. The comparison photo that you posted is a near twin to mine. Thank you Lynette for bringing that to my attention. Now should I go ahead and move it to the Northern species page?
… Jerry Armstrong, 21 April, 2011 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
If you have checked and think we are right, feel free to move it there. Thanks.
… Lynette Elliott, 21 April, 2011 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

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