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Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
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Copyright © 2013
Doug Skarlupka
What type of spider is this? -
Latrodectus hesperus
SRPMIC, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
May 29, 2013
Size: 1/2 counting legs
Caught in bathroom at school. Thought it was a Black Widow but not convinced.
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Contributed by
Doug Skarlupka
on 24 June, 2013 - 4:56pm
Last updated 29 August, 2013 - 5:38pm
Black Widow.
Juvenile L. Hesperus. Western Black Widow Spider.
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Tom
, 9 January, 2015 - 7:49pm
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Thanks Tom.
If you look up to the top of the page (and under the image) you'll see this image is already identified as a Western Black Widow.
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 January, 2015 - 8:23am
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Moved
Moved from
Widow Spiders
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Lynette Elliott
, 29 August, 2013 - 5:38pm
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hesperus
hesperus
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widowman10
, 29 August, 2013 - 3:47pm
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Widow
Yes, this is a widow spider. I'm not sure which one it is at this point, though it's either the Western Black Widow or the Brown Widow. I'd guess it's more likely the Western Black Widow.
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Lynette Elliott
, 25 June, 2013 - 8:11am
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Moved
Moved from
Pseudomethoca praeclara
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john and jane balaban
, 24 June, 2013 - 7:27pm
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