Question: where do you find the black widow spider
Answer: In North America , the black widows commonly known as southern ( Latrodectus mactans ) , western ( Latrodectus hesperus ) , and northern ( Latrodectus variolus ) can be found in the United States , as well as parts of southern Canada -- particularly in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia , as can the `` gray '' or `` brown widow spiders '' ( Latrodectus geometricus ) and the `` red widow spiders '' ( Latrodectus bishopi ) .