2 Types of Black Widows in Delaware
2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Delaware. 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 Delaware. 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
294 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in Delaware, most often in September, October, August.
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2 types of black widows recorded in Delaware
2 black widow species have a verified observation record in Delaware, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans) is the most commonly recorded, with 178 verified observations, about 69% of all black widows reported in Delaware. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.