2 Types of Black Widows in Arkansas
2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Arkansas. The most frequently recorded are Southern Black Widow and Northern Black Widow. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Arkansas. The most frequently recorded are Southern Black Widow and Northern Black Widow. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
1,111 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in Arkansas, most often in September, July, August.
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2 types of black widows recorded in Arkansas
2 black widow species have a verified observation record in Arkansas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 2 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans) is the most commonly recorded, with 715 verified observations, about 76% of all black widows reported in Arkansas. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.