Not a black Widow…some what new to the US it’s a steatoda paykullana mild bite but goes away within few hours max in most people but would still be careful
But Steatoda paykulliana is not always red, neither is it as clear or bright of red as this. Even in the reddest individuals, the red is not in spots, but an unbroken line which undulates in width. Latrodectus mactans is known to have juvenile specimens with red markings on the back, specifically bright red spots, outlined in white, where the second spot is longer than it is wide. Check out these examples:
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I agree. Likely Latrodectus mactans, the Southern Black Widow.
Not a black Widow…some what new to the US it’s a steatoda paykullana mild bite but goes away within few hours max in most people but would still be careful
But Steatoda paykulliana is not always red, neither is it as clear or bright of red as this. Even in the reddest individuals, the red is not in spots, but an unbroken line which undulates in width. Latrodectus mactans is known to have juvenile specimens with red markings on the back, specifically bright red spots, outlined in white, where the second spot is longer than it is wide. Check out these examples:
Red-toned Steatoda paykulliana:
https://spiderid.com/picture/56433/
Juvenile Latrodectus mactans:
https://spiderid.com/picture/23609/