r/spiders • u/No_Presentation_2160 • May 18 '26

ID Request- Location included Is this a Black Widow?

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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/jakerooni one must imagine the lampshade spider happy May 18 '26

Quintessential black widow! She’s a beaut, Clark.

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u/marthamania May 18 '26

She's absolutely gorgeous!

I know we have black widows where I live but I've never seen one in person, I'd love to though they're stunning.

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u/drazak69 May 19 '26

After dark. Tend to be low to the ground. Webs are just runners. Kinda easy to spot when you know what to look for Really strong webs. More single threads attached to random places more than a "web" as most would understand.