Northern black widow spider is making its way to Montreal, study predicts

A new study published by McGill University and the Université du Québec à Rimouski predicts that the territory of the Northern black widow spider, also known as Latrodectus variolus, is encroaching on Quebec’s southern border.
By analyzing the data based on sightings of the spider, as well as areas featuring its ideal climate, researchers predict that the Northern Black Widow will spread to the areas surrounding — and slightly northeast of — Montr