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Latrodectus geometricus
(Brown Widow Spider)

Picture ID 36742

Picture of Latrodectus geometricus (Brown Widow Spider) - Female - Dorsal,Egg sacs,Prey

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I don’t know what type of spider this is? South Texas near the gulf coast, outside in non rainy, 90 degree weather.

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TheExterminator

That is a Brown Widow Spider (Yes Brown), you can tell because of the spiky egg sacks. Black Widow and Brown widows have Spiky egg sacks.

ItsyBitsy_II

Definitely. There is a such thing as a brown widow. You are correct.

raven63

I have ton of those egg sacks on my patio in Chino Ca

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