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In the process of moving from Oregon (Nw USA) to Manchester in the UK. Shipping container with all our possessions was opened when it arrived in the UK and they found this. Moving company think its a black widow. Thoughts?
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- Submitted: Nov 16, 2018
- Photographed: Nov 16, 2018
- Spider: Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow)
- Location: United Kingdom
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Mar 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024
Grouville, 
It could be, although it looks like it could be a false widow.
I agree that it may be a false widow, Steatoda grossa. They have multiple dimples on the brown abdomen and a gold arc in the “shoulder” area. These kill black widows. I don’t think it is a black widow, the markings are much more like the false widow.
Yep, Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow). Filed. 🙂