Steatoda nobilis
(Noble False Widow)

Picture ID 191086

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Brown recluse or brown widow?

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trixerdog
Submitted: Oct 18, 2023
Photographed: Oct 18, 2023
Spider: Steatoda nobilis (Noble False Widow)
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
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TangledWeb

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October 18, 2023 10:25 pm

Neither. It is in the same family as Brown Widows, but its venom isn’t medically significant. This species was an accidental import to California from Europe. It actually may be capable of killing Widow and Recluse spiders.

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Family Genus Species
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Photographed Jun 11, 2026
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(Noble False Widow)
Family Genus Species
Submitted Jun 16, 2026
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(Noble False Widow)
Family Genus Species
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(Noble False Widow)
Family Genus Species
Submitted Jul 31, 2026
Photographed Jul 30, 2026
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Steatoda nobilis (Noble False Widow)

Picture ID 191086

Comments & ID Thoughts

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Steatoda nobilis
(Noble False Widow)