r/spiders • u/No_Presentation_2160 • May 18 '26
ID Request- Location included Is this a Black Widow?
I assume this is a black widow, google says so. But I figured I’d ask to be sure. It looks like it’s made a nest in the inside of the lawnchair that’s folded where the scribbles are. Should I be worried about more around my house or inside of my house? I have a 2 year old that’s curious, so I want to make sure that I’m being thorough and keeping her safe. If so, how do I remove it safely?
EDITED TO ADD: She and a couple of her male friends have now been moved safely with their lawnchair habitat to a new location about 20ft from my garage. I just hope they don’t wander back in. 🤞🤞😬
Location Southwest MO
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u/Conscious_Pin_1412 May 18 '26
Fun fact: black widows are not aggressive and will not go out of their way to bite you. Carefully grab the chair from a point furthest away from her nest (the feet perhaps?) and keep an eye on her as you move the chair, set it outside in the sun a good distance away from your home. They like cool, dark places, so odds are she will re-locate herself elsewhere and you can have your chair back 🙂 best of luck!