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Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

Picture ID 50457

Picture of Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow) - Dorsal

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I believe this to be a female false black widow. Found indoors in December.

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CalumEwing

Yes, that is a female False Widow Spider, one of the Steatoda species.

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ItsyBitsy

Steatoda grossa

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acovert

Ah, thank you. She startled me when I found her near the bed in the basement, behind my medication. When I released her outside I noticed she seemed almost metallic. It was beautiful.

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