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Identification

Latrodectus mactans

Latrodectus mactans: pictures (1)

Date Taken

August 1, 1969

Caption

Black widow spider with egg cases. The spider is feeding on a grasshopper nymph. Alden M. Johnson, photographer.

Subject
Eggs

Type
Photo

Subject
Sign

Subject
Live Animal

Life Stages And Gender
Egg

Life Stages And Gender
Adult/Sexually Mature

Anatomy
Female

Behaviors
Feeding Behaviors :: Capturing/Manipulating Prey

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