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It was hanging down from the outer door frame and I transferred the little thing to the garden. Initial thought, fake widow. Unsure.
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- Submitted: Nov 7, 2019
- Photographed: Nov 7, 2019
- Spider: Steatoda borealis
- Sex:
Male, - Maturity:Adult
- Location: liverpool ny, New York, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Jan 5, 2020
Dec 16, 2019
East Norriton, 
Yes, it is a False Widow. I think it is Steatoda borealis. Thank you for not killing it. It isn’t dangerous to people and they are quite good a catching insects. They guard the exterior foundation of my house against insect intruders.
Thank you. This is the first one of this type of spider I’ve seen around here.