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Puerto Rican Black Widow

Latrodectus mactans

Description:

Very dark coloring and bright red on abdomen.

Habitat:

For now a small drainage hole in a garden, very large webbing around the hole.

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3 Comments

emanuelgoyco
emanuelgoyco 11 years ago

so prettyyyyy

Brian Muñiz
Brian Muñiz 11 years ago

Thanks, never thought I'd actually see one in real life hehe

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

That's quite a beauty!

Brian Muñiz
Spotted by
Brian Muñiz

Saltos, Puerto Rico, USA

Spotted on Nov 22, 2012
Submitted on Nov 22, 2012

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