Unidentified

Picture ID 115177

Picture of unidentified spider

Comments & ID Thoughts

Thick body and legs, maybe 2-3cm long total. Black with tan/white patterning.
Has been living in the very back of the mailbox for a while.

  • Submitted by: 
    Rozlyn
  • Submitted: Jul 8, 2020
  • Photographed: Jul 8, 2020
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
  • Found in web?: Yes
  • Attributes:
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Helper-Harvestman

Oh, hi rozlyn! My guess for this is Steatoda nobilis, the Noble False Widow. It’s native to Macronesia but has been introduced to California, Europe, parts of South America, and parts of the Middle East.