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Various species of the black widow are found throughout North America.

Latrodectus Mactans or Southern Black Widow is found in the southeastern U.S. from Florida to the New England states.

Latrodectus Hesperus or western Black Widow are found in and around Mexico, South Western Canada and the Western States.

Latrodectus Variolus or Northern Black Widow ranges in Northeastern U.S and Southeastern Canada but overlap the Southern species.

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