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Black Widow

Latrodectus

Notes:

A black widow... was reported in a container that arrived at the international sea port... I had to quarantine it... and of course, later destroy it... :-/

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8 Comments

Nitch
Nitch 12 years ago

Thanks... :)

Anurag
Anurag 12 years ago

nice maneuvering! nice spider! as I recall, it's venom is highly toxic, great spotting! a little careful though

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 12 years ago

Very cool.

Nitch
Nitch 12 years ago

@AnnaDango... i wouldn't call myself that brave... hehe... after all, these shots were taken AFTER getting them into a tray.... Took us a good couple of minutes to use some sticks and stuff to maneuver them into it... :P

Nitch
Nitch 12 years ago

Mayb KarenL... i found about 4 of these in a cargo container that was carrying lumber.... there was a spider web inside as well...

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very interesting! This has the classic red "hourglass" but the abdomen isn't bulbous & shiny like a typical black widow. Maybe this one is dehydrated.

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Encantadoras series

Anna24
Anna24 12 years ago

You're one brave photographer!

Nitch
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Nitch

Male, Maldives

Spotted on Mar 26, 2012
Submitted on Mar 26, 2012

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