Latrodectus variolus

[Brian S]

I am finally finding several of these now that I know how to look for them. They live in a very different habitat than L mactans. While L mactans seems to prefer more open areas with rocks, these seem to prefer the more wooded locations. These will make a funnel like retreat in fallen leaves while mactans is under rocks most of the time. I may have to start a thread showing the differences.
Anyway, here is an adult


Check out the juveniles!!!! They are simply stunning!!!!

 

[arachnoking1234]

I am finally finding several of these now that I know how to look for them. They live in a very different habitat than L mactans. While L mactans seems to prefer more open areas with rocks, these seem to prefer the more wooded locations. These will make a funnel like retreat in fallen leaves while mactans is under rocks most of the time. I may have to start a thread showing the differences.
Anyway, here is an adult


Check out the juveniles!!!! They are simply stunning!!!!

do these live in minnesota?

 

[Brian S]

I do believe they do at least according to the book "Spiders and their Kin"

I made a thread about finding them here----->http://venomlist.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2664&b=1&st=&p=&#entry

 

[arachnoking1234]

thank you!!!!