Although the black widow spider can be found in almost every state, it is most
common in the southern U.S. There are five species of widow found north of
Mexico. The most common is the black widow, followed by the brown widow,
red widow, northern widow and the western widow.
Spiders
The Black Widow Spider
The Wolf Spider
The wolf Spider also has a violin shape, and had been known to have been eaten by the black widow
Check patio ceilings, garage ceilings, gazebos, patio furniture,children's play equipment, pool structures & equipment (including diving board) for trapped debris and spider webs.
Brown Recluse Spider
Brownish color, with dark, violin-shaped mark on its back uses poison to paralyze its insect prey may also be poisonous to humans; within a few hours, skin around bite becomes red and swollen; tissue eventually dies, leaving a deep wound requiring months to heal; reaction to poison is mild to severe; severe reactions may result in death due to secondary infection; venom disrupts victim's immune system.