Theridiidae
(Cobweb Weavers)

Picture ID 6967

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Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

Submitted by:
spidercrazy
Submitted: Mar 15, 2018
Photographed: Mar 15, 2018
Spider: Theridiidae (Cobweb Weavers)
Location: Durban , South Africa
Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal, Egg sacs

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ItsyBitsy

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March 15, 2018 1:51 pm

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 I don’t think Steatoda grossa is established in South Africa. Looks a bit like Nesticodes rufipes, but I can’t be sure from this image, and I’m not well versed in what is common in your region.

spidercrazy

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Reply to ItsyBitsy

March 17, 2018 11:44 am

Hi. Thank you for the info. I would try get a better pic of the little one as he lives in my kitchen next to the light fitting. We have black widows in my area that’s why I thought this is the false black widow.