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Brown Widow Spider

Latrodectus geometricus

Description:

From Wikipedia: L. geometricus is slightly smaller and generally lighter in color than the black widow species; the color can range from tan to dark brown to black, with shades of grey also possible. Like the black widow species in the United States, L. geometricus has a prominent hourglass-shaped marking on the underside of the abdomen; the brown widow's hourglass, however, is usually a vivid orange or a yellowish color. Unlike the black widow, L. geometricus has a black-and-white geometric pattern on the dorsal side of its abdomen. Although the Latin name comes from this pattern, a spider's coloring can and does darken over time and the pattern may become obscured.

Notes:

Spotted this one on the leaf of our plumeria plant. Hubby was there too, much smaller and doomed to its fate. Two days later the egg was present along with some food.

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jumekubo
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jumekubo

Los Angeles, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 6, 2012
Submitted on Oct 13, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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