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Insects
Glossy black spider with a broken red hourglass, in tangled low webs.
Field facts
HabitatRock piles, stumps, old outbuildings
RangeSouthern Indiana, uncommon
When to lookMay to October
StatusUncommon in Indiana (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCommon House Spider, False Widow
Field note: The hourglass in northern widows is usually split into two red marks.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not handle; wear gloves when moving woodpiles or stones.
Medically significant bite; seek care if bitten.
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