Latrodectus
(Widow Spiders)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Traits of Black widow but in very open walkway and busy walkway which seems odd as I thought black widows were more reclusive. I see these almost every night out in the open and in 5 different So Cal residential places I've lived.

• Submitted by: 
  
  nukeburns
• Submitted: Mar 6, 2018
• Photographed: Mar 6, 2018
• Spider: Latrodectus (Widow Spiders)
• Location: Torrance, California, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Ventral