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Latrodectus geometricus
Brown spider with white and black markings on abdomen that appear as 4-5 pairs of angry eyes serving as a warning. There is a faint hourglass on the underside of the abdomen on the last image. The adult Brown Widow can be seen at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/828...
On a Philodendron leaf and chain link fence in the backyard under a Pepper tree.
Aka Geometric button spider, Brown button spider, Gray widow spider. This spotting was confirmed on BugGuide (see reference link).
Spotted on Aug 10, 2011
Submitted on Aug 10, 2011
10 Comments
I think so too. This is the first time I saw one and have been a fan every since... from a distance :)
Beautiful markings!
Thank you Mick and Gina! I've spotted 4 more since this one so they're apparently common in my yard :)
The last photo gives him away it has a prominent "hourglass" marking on the underside of the abdomen. Really cool, very exciting for me coz its my firs time to see them. Thanks, its very useful on my studies.
Good shot - have only experienced the black widows!
Someone (on facebook) just suggested this is a juvenile widow! Looking at the last photo, it looks like an hourglass. Yikes!
I guess the eyes are a threat to humans as well!
It's looking at you all frowned up!
Great mimic of a larger animal..
real nice photo
Thank you courtney83. I hadn't either until today. It was pretty small and I didn't notice the pattern until I looked at the photo's. I had to go back and shoot a couple more!
I've never seen a spider like that. Interesting!! Great pictures!