Latrodectus hesperus  (Western Black Widow)

© Bryan Kelly-McArthur (Photo ID #101475)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	West Kelowna BC
Photographer	Bryan Kelly-McArthur
Habitat	vegetable garden
Photo Date	June 03, 2017
Upload Date	June 17, 2017
Elevation (m)	484
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Photo ID #	101475
Comments	immature female spider arrived in Moberly BC pre winter on garden produce from West Kelowna. Kept as study subject and released in Vernon area post winter. Spider moulted twice in captivity. Image shows mature female