Northern Black Widow

Latrodectus variolus

Finding these all around our house, on our fence and in our garage here in Columbia, South Carolina

by Kalisnick Jul 14, 2007 12:54 AM

This Northern Widow lived in the outside corner of our house for one summer. I never did get a great shot of it. This pic taken near the end of June.

by DiOhio Jan 18, 2007 3:00 AM

Found 5/24/11 in Lucketts, Virginia while cleaning used pots stored overwinter.

by greenthumb99 May 26, 2011 6:14 PM

Spanaway, Washington April 23rd. Spots on the back are red, not sure if this is a Northern Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus variolus), looks to of had eggs and babies

by Samrmoore Apr 24, 2018 9:53 PM

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Order

Araneae

Family

Theridiidae

Genus

Latrodectus

Species

variolus

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