3 Types of Black Widows in Oklahoma
3 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Oklahoma. The most frequently recorded are Southern Black Widow, Western 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 Oklahoma. The most frequently recorded are Southern Black Widow, Western 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
1,795 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in Oklahoma, most often in July, August, September.
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Verified species, source iNaturalist
3 types of black widows recorded in Oklahoma
3 black widow species have a verified observation record in Oklahoma, 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 1,139 verified observations, about 80% of all black widows reported in Oklahoma. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.