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So if I'm not mistaken I've found a (latrodectus hesperus) or western black widow, she seems fully mature and possibly gravid but I'm not 100% sure.
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- Submitted: Nov 23, 2025
- Photographed: May 20, 2025
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Enid, Oklahoma, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
For your location, she would be a southern black widow, Laterodectus mactans.
While L. Hesperus are indeed found in Oklahoma, your most likely correct it’s probably a Mactans. Still a beautiful specimen.
Based on inaturalist maps, Oklahoma is way out of range for L. hesperus. That is not to say they cant hitchhike or stay within specific boundaries, it would just be unique.
If I could see the hourglass pattern, I cold confirm. All 5 species have a rather consitant pattern within species.