CLOSED: I found this spider in my agave.

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IronHoof na, AL Oct 23, 2017

I am curious to know if this is what I think it is? I got my tripod out and got some good close ups. The spider was left unharmed and will remain.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 23, 2017

It is indeed a black widow spider, likely a southern black widow, Latrodectus mactans - see http://www.spiders.us/species/latrodectus-mactans/

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IronHoof na, AL Oct 23, 2017

Awesome, it is very colorful :)

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