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Northern Black Widow

Latrodectus variolus

Notes:

Still screaming!

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago
Southern black widow
Latrodectus mactans Latrodectus mactans


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5 Comments

Crystal Simmons
Crystal Simmons 11 years ago

I found it on the bottom of a pine cone we collected at the park. We collect them for our rabbits to chew on, I'm so freaked out now! We are in Southeast Texas.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Hi Crystal, Like to know where you find this spider in urban habitat or protected organism display center like zoo..?

Crystal Simmons
Crystal Simmons 11 years ago

Just googled it, it's a northern black widow! Yikes!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Yes it is!

Crystal Simmons
Spotted by
Crystal Simmons

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 21, 2012

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