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SpiderMAP:   5311
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2628AA
Observer:   McCutcheon Ian
Date of record:   2016-04-01
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Indistinct red shape can be seen on the underside of the abdomen. Specimen found in the corner of kitchen in suburban household and moved outdoors
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   720950
Species name:   Latrodectus geometricus
Common name:   Common brown button spiders
Family:   Theridiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Brown button spider
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-5311
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 5311 - photo: 1
VM-number: 5311 - photo: 2
VM-number: 5311 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ethne Engelking
Comment:  
Date:   2017-07-27 13:31:44
Species name:   Latrodectus geometricus -- Common brown button spiders
Species code:   720950

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