Steatoda
(False Widows)

Picture ID 192615

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We have seen a lot of these spiders lately. Does anyone know what it is? Sorry for the blurry picture. Found this one in my car.

Submitted by:
brickbuilder
Submitted: Dec 8, 2023
Photographed: Dec 8, 2023
Spider: Steatoda (False Widows)
Sex:
Male,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes:

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BugmanDan

December 9, 2023 2:02 am

This is a male triangulate cobweb spider. You may have to hunt for females that stay in their webs and not often in plain sight.
These males when mateure like this will wander looking for female mates.
They are no threat at all, and a couple around is worth having.
Species Steatoda triangulosa – BugGuide.Net