Steatoda
(False Widows)

Picture ID 6005

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The other side of the spider pictured in picture ID 5979 submitted earlier.

Submitted by:
arachnophobist
Submitted: Feb 25, 2018
Photographed: Feb 25, 2018
Spider: Steatoda (False Widows)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Spotted Indoors: Basement or Cellar
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Ventral

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ItsyBitsy

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February 25, 2018 10:33 am

This still looks like the underside of the spider, unfortunately. It’s hard to get a dorsal shot when they hang upside-down in their webs.

ItsyBitsy

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February 25, 2018 10:35 am

That’s a lot of bugs under her web, she looks like she’s been earning her keep!

Arachnophobist

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February 25, 2018 11:48 am

She sure has! This is very old house scheduled for demo and it’s quite infested downstairs with wood bugs. It’s a smorgasbord for her!

Arachnophobist

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February 25, 2018 11:46 am

Ah, you’re right – that is the same side. I’ll keep trying over the next couple of days. I’ve only ever seen her crawling on the floor once so it may be a while before I get a chance. She may even move house entirely after the bit of disturbance of paparazzi around her web. Like I said, they are very shy spiders.