Why you may see more black widow spiders in Colorado
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 9, 2023
WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) — The iconic black widow spider calls Colorado home, but the record-wet weather this summer means you may be seeing them more around your neighborhood.
“When you have increases in moisture, you usually have increases in insect populations,” said Sara Stevens, director of animal collections at the Butterfly Pavilion. “So they’re most likely thriving more due to . . .
