Moved from Enoplognatha ovata ovata.

Moved from Enoplognatha ovata.

It's a cobweb weaver. The fact that you did not mention a web, suggests it is a spider that builds a rather non-descript superficial web; possibly of the genus Anelosimus. This genus appears to prominently feature median markings and color. It's also less sedentary than other cobweb spiders and will venture from its web for prey. By volume, it's venom is probably nearly as toxic as widows. Fortunately, it's considerably smaller and if the jaws are large enough to inflict a bite to humans, the amount of venom injected would be too small to have anything more than a slight, localized effect. Of course, no spider bites humans aggressively. Bites can occur in larger spiders where the spider is squeezed. Bites in these instances can only be described as defensive. I realize I have digressed from identification, but recent submissions of dead spiders have vexed me. It's my contention that a killing of a particular spider submitted to this site was done only to facilitate the ease of getting a photograph. I laud you for submitting this image. IT'S ALIVE!