Latrodectus geometricus
(Brown Widow Spider)

Picture ID 3906

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Found this in my closet, I live in Israel.

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benw22
Submitted: Jan 12, 2018
Photographed: Jan 12, 2018
Spider: Latrodectus geometricus (Brown Widow Spider)
Location: Israel
Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Lateral

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ItsyBitsy

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January 12, 2018 8:18 am

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 Your spider appears to be a Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus). They are considered to be of less medical concern to people than other Widow species.

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Picture ID 3906

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