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Black widow?

missouriman Jun 20, 2004 01:39 PM

I think this is an immature or black widow, but I'm not positive. Is it legal to keep these guys as pets? I don't know that I'd want to, but I'm just checking. Thanks-

Chris

Replies (3)

conways Jun 24, 2004 10:01 AM

looks like a brown widow spider..sorry not an expert on true spiders, and i cant remember the scientific name..im sure some1 else will know..

Venom Jun 24, 2004 03:12 PM

The abdomen looks to ovular to be a widow. I would say it's more likely a Steatoda triangulosa, a non-dangerous relative of the widows. I haven't found much in the way of pictures of S.triangulosa, but this page has one that may be enough to confirm ID:

http://strano16.interfree.it/epic49.htm

missouriman Jun 27, 2004 08:43 PM

I bet your right, venom, I just wanted to check. I still have him alive.

-Chris

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