2 Types of Black Widows in Pennsylvania

2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. 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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152 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in Pennsylvania, most often in June, May, July.

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2 types of black widows recorded in Pennsylvania

2 black widow species have a verified observation record in Pennsylvania, 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

    112 records
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    Southern Black Widow

    Latrodectus mactans

    21 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 112 verified observations, about 84% of all black widows reported in Pennsylvania. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.