Hi. your spider is a sub adult black widow, the hourglass pattern is consistent with Latrodectus mactans, the southern black widow.
Like all spiders, they are beneficial, in a low risk place, they can be left undisturbed.
These are north Americas most toxic spider, handling is not suggested, and care reaching into places where they are found should be used. At least knowing they are there should avoid bites.
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She looks like an immature black widow. Poor girl 🙁
Why poor girl? She wasnt ever hurt, removed it from garage and let it go in some rocks
Thanks for being kind to spiders.
Hi. your spider is a sub adult black widow, the hourglass pattern is consistent with Latrodectus mactans, the southern black widow.
Like all spiders, they are beneficial, in a low risk place, they can be left undisturbed.
These are north Americas most toxic spider, handling is not suggested, and care reaching into places where they are found should be used. At least knowing they are there should avoid bites.