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Black and tan on legs large red spot on stomach
homes, tighter places normally hidden
Spotted on Sep 19, 2010
Submitted on Sep 20, 2010
3 Comments
Thanks, updated.
It is a Black widow spider, just a young one, They start out tan with yellow markings and turn back with red as they age. Most photos show gravid adult females, hence the larger abdomen (its full of eggs).
Scary. The red spot makes me think it's a Black Widow!