2 Types of Black Widows in Kentucky

2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Kentucky. The most frequently recorded are Northern Black Widow and Southern 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 Kentucky. The most frequently recorded are Northern Black Widow and Southern Black Widow. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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526 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in Kentucky, most often in May, June, July.

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2 types of black widows recorded in Kentucky

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

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    Northern Black Widow

    Latrodectus variolus

    269 records
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    Southern Black Widow

    Latrodectus mactans

    181 records

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

The Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus) is the most commonly recorded, with 269 verified observations, about 60% of all black widows reported in Kentucky. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.