Comments & ID Thoughts
Found in the fold of my comforter/bed spread
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- Submitted: Apr 10, 2018
- Photographed: Apr 10, 2018
- Spider: Steatoda grossa (False Black Widow)
- Location: Olympia , Washington, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is a False Black Widow, Steatoda grossa.
Are they dangerous at all? Any concerns I should have it was on my bed?
Their venom is similar to but considerably less toxic to people than a Black Widow’s (Latrodectus). They’re usually not anything to worry over, I wouldn’t want one in my bed though. You can reduce the number of spiders you find in your home by sealing cracks around windows, floors, doors, foundation etc., vacuum everywhere and empty the canister outside.