Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

Picture ID 48476

Comments & ID Thoughts

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?

Submitted by:
charliebrooks
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

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ZebraDuck

November 18, 2018 10:04 pm

It could be, although it looks like it could be a false widow.

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December 7, 2018 9:17 pm

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.