Latrodectus variolus
(Northern Black Widow)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I do not know what this spider is. It looks a bit like the Latrodectus variolus (Northern Black Widow) on this site. It was found on an outdoor chair cushion that was taken out of an outside plastic storage bin that houses propane tanks and the outdoor chair cushions. Having found it on a chair cushion, not recognizing it as a familiar local spider, and having it look like a widow makes me curious how concerned I should be. Thanks!

• Submitted by: 
  
  katharine1234
• Submitted: Jul 6, 2019
• Photographed: Jul 4, 2019
• Spider: Latrodectus variolus (Northern Black Widow)
• Location: Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
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