Steatoda nobilis
(Noble False Widow)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I’m guessing this is either related to, or is a False Widow but I’m uncertain. Anyone know what this is? Found in San Diego, CA today 5/6/19 outside on my balcony an hour before it rained. I’m on the 5th floor, so I’m up high with no trees or shrubs nearby. Seems non-aggressive but didn’t seem to be afraid. Has a white solid violin-like pattern on his back surrounded by black and then silver, and has reddish brown and black legs.

• Submitted by: 
  
  tmw19
• Submitted: May 6, 2019
• Photographed: May 6, 2019
• Spider: Steatoda nobilis (Noble False Widow)
• Location: California, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal