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Hi guys,
So L. variolus is a native species here in Ontario. They have scattered populations throughout southern Ontario. I reside in Kingston, Ontario and received a prime example of L. variolus several months ago. This female has the distinct broken hourglass and spotting up the dorsal side of the abdomen.
Today I received a very large gravid female, found a bit further north in around Verona. This spider was found under a deck behind a large box and had a massive web with two eggsacs. The owner of the house contacted me and brought it to me. This spider has a full hourglass.
Now all my research I have done says that L. mactans and L. hesperus have full hourglasses and I have kept both in captivity but what I am wondering is can some populations of L. variolus have complete hourglasses? I know L. mactans comes up in stowaway sometimes but just wanted your opinions on what you think it may be.
So L. variolus is a native species here in Ontario. They have scattered populations throughout southern Ontario. I reside in Kingston, Ontario and received a prime example of L. variolus several months ago. This female has the distinct broken hourglass and spotting up the dorsal side of the abdomen.
Today I received a very large gravid female, found a bit further north in around Verona. This spider was found under a deck behind a large box and had a massive web with two eggsacs. The owner of the house contacted me and brought it to me. This spider has a full hourglass.
Now all my research I have done says that L. mactans and L. hesperus have full hourglasses and I have kept both in captivity but what I am wondering is can some populations of L. variolus have complete hourglasses? I know L. mactans comes up in stowaway sometimes but just wanted your opinions on what you think it may be.