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western black widow

Latrodectus hesperus

Description:

I found this black widow while at work. I watched it take down the large beetle that wandered into its web. I believe there is an egg sack in the picture as well.

Habitat:

Living in a small crevice alongside Wyoming big sagebrush, rabbitbrush and crested wheatgrass.

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DerrickLK
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DerrickLK

Minidoka, Idaho, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2008
Submitted on Feb 13, 2012

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