brown recluse and black widows

[Lyle Beach]

Where are they located in the U.S.? As in, where is their natural habitat? Which states?

Thanks in advance!

[Kugellager]

L. hesperus (western black widow) Western US and Canada(BC)
L. mactans (southern black widow) Southeastern US
L. variolus (northern black widow) Northeastern US
L. bishopi (red widow) Florida
L. geometricus (brown widow) Florida

THE thread on widow spiders:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?threadid=4898

You can find more info by using the search function(s).

John
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