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I found this very small spider in a packet of grapes. Can you confirm. If it is safe/rare? Thanks.
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Spider in grapes #719908
Asked September 01, 2020, 2:41 PM EDT
I found this very small spider in a packet of grapes. Can you confirm. If it is safe/rare? Thanks.
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Hi,
In my expert opinion this appears to be 100% a Theridiidae (cob-web) spider. Which would include the black widow genus - Latrodectus. I believe (~90%) that this is most likely an immature female of the genus Latrodectus.
If you have any questions feel free to send them my way.
Best,
In my expert opinion this appears to be 100% a Theridiidae (cob-web) spider. Which would include the black widow genus - Latrodectus. I believe (~90%) that this is most likely an immature female of the genus Latrodectus.
If you have any questions feel free to send them my way.
Best,
