Black Widow Spider
By Judy Hedding, About.com Guide
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Black Widow Spider
Black Widow Spider
Black Widow Spider Picture © James Goodall, Tucson, AZ, used with permission.
The black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) is rather common in the metro Phoenix area. The female is the most dangerous one, and is the easier one to spot since she has a red or orange marking on her shiny, black body. Learn more about this venomous spider of the Arizona desert.
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