Spiders That Look Like Black Widows In California: What To Know

Think you spotted a black widow in your backyard? 🕷️ Not so fast! In this episode, Mark Buzz and Anna Bugs are busting spider myths and helping you ID the creepy crawlers you actually saw. Spoiler: not every dark, spooky-looking spider is a black widow.

We’ll break down the usual suspects that get mistaken for the real deal—like brown widows, false black widows, wolf spiders, and orb weavers—and explain how to tell them apart. You’ll learn where these spiders like to hang out, how dangerous (or harmless) their bites really are, and why true brown recluses are basically unicorns here in California.

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