Latrodectus mactans
(Southern Black Widow)

Picture ID 13547

Submitted by:
racefrog
Submitted: May 16, 2018
Photographed: May 16, 2018
Spider: Latrodectus mactans (Southern Black Widow)
Sex:
Female,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Tilden , Texas, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Ventral

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Arcticwolf115

May 16, 2018 9:38 am

HI there the spider in your photo is a black widow.

Jayjp

May 16, 2018 9:42 am

Agree black widow

BugmanDan

May 16, 2018 10:43 am

Hi.this is a female southern black widow, Latrodectus mactans.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/26336/bgimage
These spiders are a medically significant sort, try to avoid contact.
Welcome to the site.

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Picture ID 13547

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