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Latrodectus mactans
(Southern Black Widow)

Picture ID 194010

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Black Widow

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Annieonthemountain

Would very much like to see a pic of the male… as I think I killed one crossing our bed sheets!

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BugmanDan

As a rule males are smaller, leggier, smaller abdomen, and the first two appendages (pedipalps) are swollen on the ends. (boxing gloves)
Black Widow – Latrodectus mactans – BugGuide.Net
Not unlike western black widow, here is one of my resident black widows, Him, her, and a shed skin:
Widow getting fat | female becoming gravid and her boyfriend… | Flickr

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Annieonthemountain

Thanks

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