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the black widow. :o
jorgemotalmeida
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Posted on 27-07-2008 23:44
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This was spotted in 2008.07.19

It is a male. One of most beautiful theridiids we have. Latrodectus tredecimguttatus male.

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NICE...!
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Yes, your ID is correct. Even the sex that you said is correct.
 
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lol isidro. Pfft I will deliver for you the female L. Pfft Cool
 
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I never saw a female with the red spots. I have photos of a completely black female and a spotted male. But I wish to see one day a tricoloured female...
 
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there are photos in aranhas.info with females with various spots. Wink Smile
 
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Yes, but I wish to see a spider, not a photo.
 
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