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[Tyler S]

I caught this spider a 2 or 3 weeks ago, and it was really small at first, so I thought it might be an orb-weaver. Now that I can really see it I think it may be a male widow of some kind, can anyone identify this spider? I'm located in Montana if that helps.

 

[WildSpider]

Maybe a juvenile Latrodectus hesperus?

 

[Tyler S]

Maybe a juvenile Latrodectus hesperus?

That's what I was thinking as well

 

[WildSpider]

That's what I was thinking as well

We'll see if our guess is right . I'm sure the experts will be along to help us out.

 

[pannaking22]

Yep, juvie hesp

 

[Quetzalcoatl Nyarlathotep]

Beautiful Latrodectus Hesperus juvenile, idk the sex, but you can probably start giving it some medium-sized insects at that growth stage. Just gently put a stunned field cricket in it's web and you'll have yourself a popcorn worthy show to watch.

 

[Tyler S]

Beautiful Latrodectus Hesperus juvenile, idk the sex, but you can probably start giving it some medium-sized insects at that growth stage. Just gently put a stunned field cricket in it's web and you'll have yourself a popcorn worthy show to watch.

Already on it

 

[WildSpider]

Already on it
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Looks like a happy little guy.

 

[Quetzalcoatl Nyarlathotep]

Already on it
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The sacrifice has been accepted.

 

[dangerforceidle]

The spider moulted in the container? They weren't present before, but it looks like he's developed some pretty bulbous pedipalps. He's probably in his penultimate moult, because they aren't yet sclerotized.

 

[Tyler S]

The spider moulted in the container? They weren't present before, but it looks like he's developed some pretty bulbous pedipalps. He's probably in his penultimate moult, because they aren't yet sclerotized.

Yeah it has, I've gotten myself into a bit of a pickle though. While I was picking up what was left of the cricket off of the ground, I must have tracked some webbing up to the lid because it's now on the underside of the lid. I'm waiting until I can make a new enclosure to open it again lol.

 

[Quetzalcoatl Nyarlathotep]

Yeah it has, I've gotten myself into a bit of a pickle though. While I was picking up what was left of the cricket off of the ground, I must have tracked some webbing up to the lid because it's now on the underside of the lid. I'm waiting until I can make a new enclosure to open it again lol.

Not venomous to vertebrates like yourself at that point in growth. Just nudge her down with your finger into a pinecone or other naturally occurring litter in your area. You'll be A OK.

p.s. If it's a male, you have nothing to worry about in the first place. Only the females produce the venom which is deadly to vertebrates.

 

[Tyler S]

Not venomous to vertebrates like yourself at that point in growth. Just nudge her down with your finger into a pinecone or other naturally occurring litter in your area. You'll be A OK.

p.s. If it's a male, you have nothing to worry about in the first place. Only the females produce the venom which is deadly to invertebrates.

Alright, thanks man.