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unknown spider - Latrodectus hesperus
Copyright © 2014 Hema Shah

unknown spider - Latrodectus hesperus
concord, contra costa County, California, USA
June 1, 2013
Size: medium
Contributed by Hema Shah on 19 January, 2014 - 1:20am
Last updated 19 January, 2014 - 10:31am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 19 January, 2014 - 10:31am

Latrodectus hesperus (immature female)
Immature western black widow.
… Brian Stone, 19 January, 2014 - 1:38am

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