
Comments & ID Thoughts
This spider lives in my friends swimming pool debris trap
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- Submitted: Apr 29, 2018
- Photographed: Apr 29, 2018
- Spider: Latrodectus mactans (Southern Black Widow)
- Sex:
- Location: spring, Texas, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Hi.A female southern black widow, Latrodecus mactans. Considered medically significant,I don’t suggest trying to handle her. If the pool willbe put in serice, you can catch her in a cup and lid, I would keep her like a pet, but you could release her well away from human activity. she is going tomake an egg sac soon.