No. #158 · Web Weavers
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
Also called: black widow
Spiders & KinRarity in the game: Rare
Where to look
Regions
N. America
Habitats
gardensindoors
When it is out
- 🌆 Active at dusk
Seasonal activity
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Peak is Apr–Oct.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
No metamorphosis
EggYoungAdult
Egg → young → adult. The young look like tiny adults and simply molt as they grow; no larva, no pupa.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
● Keep your distance
Keep your distance. Best observed, not touched.
Hand-checked by us for this species.
Southern Black Widow just checked in. The neighbors are curious.In Peekabug
Card #158 in the Web Weavers set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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