Brown Widow Spider (Latrodectus geometricus) Pictures

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Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus)

The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is an introduced and synanthropic species now common in Southern California. While its venom is actually more toxic than that of the western black widow (L. hesperus), brown widow bites are typically much less severe in humans (perhaps due to the quantity of venom administered). Together, these two species are the only spiders with established populations in California whose venom is of medical significance.

Brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus). Stock Photo ID=SPI0290
Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus). Orange County, California, USA.
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Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus). Orange County, California, USA.
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Brown widow spider egg sacs are easily recognized by their silk spikes. Note the spiderling near the exit hole in the bottom of the lowest sac. El Dorado Nature Center, Los Angeles County, California.
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Brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus), a venomous spider now common in Southern California. Stock Photo ID=SPI0246
Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus), ventral view of a small female. Los Angeles County, California.
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Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus), mature female. One feature that can help to differentiate the mature female brown widow from the superficially similar immature female black widow is the shape of the hourglass. On brown widows, this signature marking is typically wider at the posterior end than the anterior end. On most black widows, the posterior end of the marking is a little narrower. Los Angeles County, California.
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Brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus), a venomous spider now common in Southern California. Stock Photo ID=SPI0248
Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus), ventrolateral view of a mature female. Los Angeles County, California.
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Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus), lateral view of an adult female among foliage. Los Angeles County, California.
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Brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus), a venomous spider now common in Southern California. Stock Photo ID=SPI0250
Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus), mature female with a unique and stunning perspective. Los Angeles County, California.
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