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Brown button spider

Latrodectus geometricus

Description:

± 25 mm - brown with red and black abdomen

Habitat:

Found in garden at night.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Brown button spider/House button spider
Latrodectus geometricus


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5 Comments

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID t&t. Thanks for the help Karen and Carla.

carlamartinezgarcia
carlamartinezgarcia 11 years ago

Looks for me it's a black widow, or button spider ( in south África )

carlamartinezgarcia
carlamartinezgarcia 11 years ago

No!!!!

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

Is this the same as the brown recluse in the USA?

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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 5, 2013
Submitted on Mar 29, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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