Waiting for Dinner

Black Widow Spider

(Latrodectus hesperus)

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fallequinox54 [deleted] says:

Deadly beautiful, can see why the males will risk their lives to cootchy coo with this lovely lady, hehehe. Great capture.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

df1hx says:

Great one, showing the details very nice!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

killifish100 says:

Instant arachnophobia! ;-) Great shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

hatch1921 says:

Very nice capture! Hatch
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

drduke_10 says:

Dude, this gave me the creepy crawlys! great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Excellent macro!

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda-Starr says:

Superb captured of this beauty!

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

BriWit says:

Awesome capture!
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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

AA PhotoBoy says:

Wonderful image!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

akte81 says:

oh that's just disturbing! great shot though :)

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

.:. Swinging Girl .:. says:

This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Leon Huang says:

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **

The fact that it's a freaking BLACK WIDOW and u dared shoot it earns u a HIT!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Rach|AM| [deleted] says:

This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe

wow! not a fan of spiders but this shot is amazing.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

head off elephant [deleted] says:

** This was voted a GOOD!! Photo from
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

eeeeep a black widow

The dark background works so well with the subject

Consider post this photo in this group :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

zseike says:

fantastic shot
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

plamenp says:

Wow! Excellent shot!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MartyPG13 says:

Awesome spider - small but deadly.

Nice shot.

Seen in 1-2-3 Insects and spiders
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernBelladonna says:

fabulous catch!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandra Regina says:

She's very pretty. (Animal Kingdom)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Hans Viveen says:

Best viewed LARGE,.....great pic.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Gerla Brakkee says:

Great shot!

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StarfireRayne says:

Wonderful capture!!
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dangriga says:

very nice spider and very nice picture!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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