3 Types of Black Widows in Kansas

3 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Kansas. The most frequently recorded are Western Black Widow, 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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3 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Kansas. The most frequently recorded are Western Black Widow, 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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456 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in Kansas, most often in September, August, October.

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3 types of black widows recorded in Kansas

3 black widow species have a verified observation record in Kansas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    Western Black Widow

    Latrodectus hesperus

    167 records
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    Southern Black Widow

    Latrodectus mactans

    104 records
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    Northern Black Widow

    Latrodectus variolus

    75 records

Plus 1 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus) is the most commonly recorded, with 167 verified observations, about 48% of all black widows reported in Kansas. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.