Western Black Widow

by CactusJordi Aug 30, 2008 4:31 AM

This is a newly hatched spiderling of the Western Black Widow that hasn't yet developed it's black color.

by Xenomorf Jul 25, 2006 11:23 PM

Shot of healthy female in her web... difficult to shoot black spiders at night, so didn't get a good shot of red hour glass. Southern California

by palmbob Aug 1, 2006 11:04 PM

female investigating a slug in her web, southern California

by palmbob Aug 1, 2006 11:05 PM

Juvenile black widow

by Ally_UT Aug 7, 2006 11:48 PM

Even this youngster sports the hallmark hour glass shape

by Ally_UT Aug 8, 2006 12:19 AM

another view of one in day time (rare sighting) in my yard- southern California

by palmbob Aug 18, 2006 4:41 PM

I met this guy just minutes ago in the dark. Don't know whether it is L. mactans or L. hesperus though.

by CactusJordi Aug 30, 2008 4:30 AM

Black widow got a residence in my calla lilies

by martka Aug 5, 2013 2:03 PM

Black Widow in calla lilies. Knowing her location I kept observing her day and night.

by martka Aug 5, 2013 2:07 PM

The same Black Widow from calla lilies exposes during the night her red marked belly

by martka Aug 5, 2013 2:13 PM