Red and black central Florida spider?

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prettyturnip Orlando, FL Oct 06, 2011

Hi there!

I came across this spider and I was wondering if someone can help me identify it? The picture didn't upload as well as I would have liked it to. It was a thin, black spider with longer front legs. It had a bright red spot on its underside. I don't think it was a black widow because its abdomen was not round and fat and it was not glossy looking. I am not 100% sure on the exact shape of the red spot. I didn't want to get too close. Please respond if you think you may know what species of spider this is. Thanks! :)

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bokisan Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b) Oct 06, 2011

impossible to tell from that picture

at that image quality, i would say that it could definitely be a black widow

their abdomen is highly variable in appearance

the size and 'gloss', particularly.

the abdomen is like a balloon, ... if they're well fed, it is spherical and glossy, because it's 'inflated'

if they have been long without eating, it shrivels, to the point of even matching the cephalothorax in size,
and loses it's gloss entirely

if you can get a closer, sharp picture, i could make a positive identification

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 06, 2011

Try trapping it under a clear glass or jar, then get yours pics. That would help tremendously.

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