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Latrodectus mactans
(Southern Black Widow)

Picture ID 99366

Picture of Latrodectus mactans (Southern Black Widow) - Dorsal

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Black with red stripe down back and red hour glass on abdomen. Australian Redback??

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ItsyBitsy

Our native species take on this appearance as well. Yours would be a Southern Black Widow, Latrodectus mactans. https://bugguide.net/node/view/237821/bgimage

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Kitty9259

Thank you!

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