2 Types of Black Widows in West Virginia
2 types of black widows have a verified observation record in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia. 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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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
164 verified observations on iNaturalist of black widow have been recorded in West Virginia, most often in September, May, June.
When black widow are recorded in West Virginia
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2 types of black widows recorded in West Virginia
2 black widow species have a verified observation record in West Virginia, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus) is the most commonly recorded, with 85 verified observations, about 59% of all black widows reported in West Virginia. If you spot a black widow here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
West Virginia also hosts less common black widows such as Northern Black Widow and Southern Black Widow, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.