Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

Picture ID 47601

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I submitted another photo of the same spider. It has two marks on its abdomen. Looking at it, I guess it is in its web.

Submitted by:
mrerytr
Submitted: Nov 5, 2018
Photographed: Nov 5, 2018
Spider: Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow)
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal, Webs, Prey

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SpiderScience

January 2, 2019 10:37 am

Steatoda grossa, commonly known as the cupboard spider, the dark comb-footed spider, the brown house spider, or the false black widow, is a common species of spider in the genus Steatoda. It is a cosmopolitan species found in many parts of the world, including North America, Australasia, and Europe.