A black widow spider with a red hourglass marking hanging in a tangled web inside the open bottom of a gutter downspout, with debris inside and grass in the foreground.
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A black widow spider with a red hourglass marking hanging in a tangled web inside the open bottom of a gutter downspout, with debris inside and grass in the foreground.

This black widow spider was found inside the open end of a gutter downspout at a home in Melissa, TX. Her red hourglass marking is clearly visible, along with the tangled web and debris she collected inside the spout. Downspouts are a common hiding place for widows, so homeowners should always look before reaching into them.