A dark, shiny black widow spider crawling on a pale yellow exterior soffit and siding of a house in Farmersville, Texas.

This photo shows a black widow spider crawling on the exterior soffit of a home in Farmersville, Texas. Our technician treated the soffit and surrounding eaves and inspected the roofline for webs and egg sacs. Sheltered spots like soffits are common black widow hideouts, so they’re worth checking regularly.