What do black widow spiders eat?

Black Widow spiders usually eat small insects such as mosquitoes, grasshoppers, and beetles. They sometimes eat mice, lizards, and snakes caught in the web. In hot dry places Black Widows are “specialist” feeders, living on a diet of scorpions. read more

Black widow spiders eat flies, moths, and other insects that fall, crawl, or fly into the web. Black widows make messy"tangle" webs. They like to make their webs in dark protected place with access to the outside. read more

Black widow spiders favor dark, secluded areas such as crevices and woodpiles. Inside the home, black widows typically hide in sheltered, dimly lit locations such as garages, dark corners, basements, closets and cluttered areas. read more

Black widow spiders are arachnids that are known for the females' unique appearance and tendency to eat their mates. They are considered the most venomous spiders in North America; however, their bite is rarely fatal to humans. Black widow appearance. Male and female black widows look different. read more