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Steatoda nobilis
(Noble False Widow)

Picture ID 191086

Picture of Steatoda nobilis (Noble False Widow)

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Brown recluse or brown widow?

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TangledWeb

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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