Photo: Neven Krcmarek via Unsplash
Wow, another close call! We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Amy Stich!
Congratulations to Amy for correctly identifying (by a mere three minutes) the Northern Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus variolus). It is closely related to the Southern Black Widow and Western Black Widow spiders. They can be found as far north as Canada, south to Florida and as far west as east Texas! Contrary to popular belief they are not aggressive – quite the opposite! Their bites are painful and poisonous, so be mindful if you spot one in an old tree stump or crawlspace.
Last Week's mystery: Northern Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus variolus). Photo: Judy Gallagher
Each Monday we’ll post a new mystery and identify the previous week’s winner. They’ll receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Click here for this week’s mystery. Do you know what this is?
Photo: Neven Krcmarek
Be sure to post your guess on our Facebook page. Good Luck!
Please note that all entries are date and time-stamped. We review each correct answer to see who commented first. If someone 'likes' your comment, it would move it up on the list, making it look like the first post. Winners are limited to one prize every 90 days.