Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

Picture ID 47975

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Found this in a child's play area. Is it dangerous? Almost looks like a black widow. Did have a design on back but not red...more of a tan color.

Submitted by:
afemgem
Submitted: Nov 9, 2018
Photographed: Nov 3, 2018
Spider: Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow)
Location: Burlingame, California, United States
Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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afemgem

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November 9, 2018 12:49 pm

Found in a clean garage that is completely sheetrocked, in a kid’s carpeted play area on a toy.

Arcticwolf115

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November 9, 2018 2:14 pm

I could be wrong, It might be a black lace-weaver. It does not normally bite, when it does, it’s reported to be quite painful, with slight nausea. Just let it back outdoors and your kids will be safe. :#

afemgem

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November 9, 2018 2:39 pm

Thanks for finding that! Some of the pics of that spider’s back markings do look like the one I found. Would it make sense to find that spider in California?