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I found a shiny black spider near my home in Washington with what appears to be red “hourglass” marking. Could it be a black widow spider?

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I found a shiny black spider near my home in Washington with what appears to be red “hourglass” marking. Could it be a black widow spider?

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Yes, black widow spider populations are found in Washington with most found in Eastern Washington. However, there are several local populations in Western Washington, for example, on several of the San Juan Islands.