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Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

Picture ID 56402

Picture of Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow) - Dorsal

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We’re doing construction and this guy was on an inside wall.

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BugmanDan

Hi. This is a female cobweb spider called false black widows. Steatoda species, likely Steatoda grossa.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/6932/bgimage
The light lateral band across the abdomen is common for the species.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1219500/bgimage

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