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Female Spider With Babies - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Copyright © 2009 Paul Celano

Female Spider With Babies - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, USA
July 29, 2009
it is female and I think those are babies
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Contributed by Paul Celano on 29 July, 2009 - 8:21pm
Last updated 30 July, 2009 - 9:06am

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… Paul Celano, 30 July, 2009 - 9:06am login or register to post comments

Parasteatoda tepidariorum - Common House Spider
Looks like Parasteatoda tepidariorum - Common House Spider

It is a female and yes those are babies.

This spider is pretty common and quite harmless.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/6919
… Jebus31, 29 July, 2009 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

 
ah yes that it is. Same patt
ah yes that it is. Same pattern on the backside too. Thanks
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