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Steatoda - Steatoda grossa

Steatoda - Steatoda grossa
Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, USA
December 28, 2009
Size: 5 mm (body length)

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Steatoda grossa
Do you have a body length for this beaut? My guess is that it's a juvenile...a size would help determine that.

 
bl 5mm exactly
bl 5mm exactly

 
Yep, juvenile
And at that size with that abdomen shape, I believe this is a female...although there is always a chance I could be wrong so it might be better to leave the gender field blank and only mark 'immature'. Oh, and you should go ahead and add the 5mm in the size field. I think it helps with the guide's data collection. As if you didn't already know that. :) Nice photos, too! This is one of my favorite species.

 
I updated the size field...
Mandy, I actually don't think that the size is compiled for data collection in the same manner that is done for date/location/gender/age. However, it is a much more convenient place to look for such information, rather than having to search through all of the attached comments on a post.

 
I learn somethin' new every day! :)
Thank you, Harsi!

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