Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero

Latrodectus occidentalis

Spanish: Araña poto colorado

Latrodectus occidentalis, the western black widow spider, is endemic to western Mexico, where it lives primarily in jungles and forests. Most often recorded in May, Jul, Nov, Dec.

TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Theridiidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,313 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-05-14 — observation by antonio_perez2
2025-07-21 — observation by antonio_perez2
2024-11-05 — observation by zihuadean
2020-12-10 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-09-12 — observation by daniel_brito

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Latrodectus occidentalis (Latrodectus occidentalis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/latrodectus-occidentalis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.