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Latrodectus geometricus
Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Female Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Male Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Female Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Female Latrodectus geometricus from above.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Male Latrodectus geometricus from above.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Female Latrodectus geometricus from behind.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Close-up of the eyes of a female Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Close-up of the egg sac of a Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Male Latrodectus geometricus from below.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Close-up of a male Latrodectus geometricus from below.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Close-up of a female Latrodectus geometricus from below. Notice the red hourglass.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Close-up of the epigyne of a female Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Close-up of the palps of a male Latrodectus geometricus.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Female Latrodectus geometricus, just above 7 mm.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )


Brown widow Latrodectus geometricus
Male Latrodectus geometricus, just above 3 mm.
(Found: Fig Tree Bay Protaras Cyprus. Aug 2009 )
Facts:
Family:
Theridiidae
Scientific name:
Latrodectus geometricus
Common name:
Brown widow

The Brown widow has a stronger poison than its more well-known relative the Black widow. However, it is shy and less likely to bite, and don't inject as much venom even if it would bite. That's a good thing, considering the amount of spiders I found in and around the hotel area in Cyprus.
 
 
 

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