Spider In My Grapes From Mexico

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Pretty

That's a pretty one (female). I like the second pic where she's like "Well, might as well clean up for the camera." Hehe!
 

Irks

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immature Lacrodectus of some kind, aka a widow.
 

sygdom

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I already am setting up a jar for her :D. I just put some sand and some sticks standing up so she can make a web. Anything else I should know about?
 

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hmmm....

Get a small cube cutting of kitchen sponge (fresh, not used. Don't want any soap or cleaning product in it) and get it moist. That way she'll have enough water even between meals and not drown in the water.
 

bluefrogtat2

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i say it is a Latrodectus mactans mexicanus(a relative of the hesperus,common western widow)
very nice.
here is a pic of one of mine for comparison.
keep it,if you don't want it send it to me,lol


andy
 

bluefrogtat2

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or it could just be a young hesperus that hasn't gotten it's adult color yet?
andy
 

tom

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latrodectus id

I also concur that it is Latrodectus hesperus(Chamberlin& Ivie)immature specimen.Cheers, Tom
 

Widowman10

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yep, immature latro female. "mexicanus" variety if we can use that.
 
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