2 Types of Black Widows in New Jersey
2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey. 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
687 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in New Jersey, most often in September, May, June.
When black widow are recorded in New Jersey
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2 types of black widows recorded in New Jersey
2 black widow species have a verified observation record in New Jersey, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 1 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 328 verified observations, about 56% of all black widows reported in New Jersey. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.