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According to Texas DSHS, the male black widow is generally smaller brown and "non-descript". Black Widow spiders are non-aggressive but will bite when trapped, disturbed, or feel threatened.

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Brown widow spiders vary widely in their colors, from very light to very dark, but are not shiny like black widow spiders. Their coloring is mottled, and females have black accent stripes.

Black Widow spiders are found throughout the U.S. and prefer sheltered outdoor spaces, such as portable toilets, abandoned sheds, cellars, and other undisturbed areas.