This immature widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) has built her web across a harvester ant nest entrance where she can easily catch incoming and outgoing worker ants. Hallelujah Junction, California, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Amazing Arachnids

Images of the eight-legged arthropods among us.

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This immature widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) has built her web across a harvester ant nest entrance where she can easily catch incoming and outgoing worker ants.

Hallelujah Junction, California, USA

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This immature widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) has built her web across a harvester ant nest entrance where she can easily catch incoming and outgoing worker ants.

Hallelujah Junction, California, USA

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Amazing Arachnids

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