Comments & ID Thoughts
Latrodectus variolus - Northern black widow
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- Submitted: May 17, 2019
- Photographed: Jun 20, 2018
- Spider: Latrodectus variolus (Northern Black Widow)
- Sex:
- Maturity:Adult
- Location: West Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc),Under rock, log, or debris
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
The body shape and red spots say Northern Black Widow to me.