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Southern black widow (female with egg sacs)

Latrodectus mactans

Description:

Black spider with a ball shaped back and a distinct red hourglass shape.

Habitat:

Dark warm places like a shed.

Notes:

Well known and highly venomous.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Southern black widow (female with egg sacs)
Latrodectus mactans Species Latrodectus mactans - Southern Black Widow - BugGuide.Net


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Common and scientific names added.

williambaggsiv
Spotted by
williambaggsiv

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Sep 4, 2012

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