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Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
Photo#65972
Copyright © 2006
Chuck Entz
Very Familiar... What Is It? -
Latrodectus hesperus
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Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 22, 2006
Size: 1/4 inch
View from above with eyes and abdominal pattern in better view.
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Contributed by
Chuck Entz
on 22 July, 2006 - 11:22pm
Last updated 16 January, 2007 - 12:48am