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c/entomology · by whostosay@lemmy.world · 2y

I need help identifying a spider, please.

Southeast Texas, help is appreciated.

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7 Comments

whostosay@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I suspect:

Texas Brown Widow Spider (Latrodectus geometricus)

CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

That’s what it looks like to me, but hard to say from the blur

chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I think you’re right. It has the dark bands on the leg joints, along with the brown colour and rough body dimensions of a brown widow.

These ones are much less dangerous than a black widow and may be displacing black widows from their common habitats.

whostosay@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

I was able to see an orange figure on it as well when I took a closer look, thanks guys!

remon@ani.social · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

The picture isn't great and it's 7 months late. But I'd say Latrodectus geometricus, a brown widow.

whostosay@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Very true, but thanks for taking a look. We were able to confirm it with the orange marking :)

remon@ani.social · 1 pts · 1y

Someone mention this community in another post, so I just hopped over, saw "0 comments" on a spider post. Can't let that stand!

Glad you already figured it out!