Latrodectus geometricus
(Brown Widow Spider)

Picture ID 6694

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So this spider came in via a case of grapes to the supermarket i work in. The grapes originated from south africa so it could have hitched a ride anywhere in between really. It was dead when i found it, so its possible its gotten a bit pale.

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spoderman
Submitted: Mar 10, 2018
Photographed: Mar 10, 2018
Spider: Latrodectus geometricus (Brown Widow Spider)
Location: TRONDHEIM, Norway
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Lateral, Accidental adventive

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ItsyBitsy

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March 10, 2018 10:27 am

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is a Widow, looks like a Brown Widow, Latrodectus geometricus. Although similar their venom is considered to be less toxic to people than that of other species in the genus (Black Widows).