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Who and What ? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Copyright © 2007 Cathy Wilson

Who and What ? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio, USA
Size: Small
I photographed this spider who was residing under the porch banister. Do you know what it is? I think those are egg cases, but did the spider lay all of them and why is the one proximate to the spider's head - white? Thanks so much for your help.
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Contributed by Cathy Wilson on 24 November, 2007 - 4:19pm
Last updated 2 January, 2008 - 2:57pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 January, 2008 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

Cobweb Spider (Theridiidae)?
I appears to be a Cobweb Spider (Theridiidae). Possibly a Common house spider (Achaearanea tepidariorum), but I'm not sure.
… John R. Maxwell, 24 November, 2007 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John
I'll do some searching for house spiders.
… Cathy Wilson, 24 November, 2007 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
I concur with the species ID made by John. I don't know what the white object is, but the brown objects are her egg sacs. This is not a dangerously venomous species, by the way:-) Great image, we hope you will continue sharing your work here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 November, 2007 - 4:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you, Eric :0)
How kind of you to encourage my efforts. Your "Field Guide to Insects of North America" is on my Christmas wish-list :0)

I'm still very curious as to that white ball. She seems so interested in it.
… Cathy Wilson, 26 November, 2007 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

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