Possible Steatoda? - Steatoda hespera Clark County, Ohio, USA April 3, 2006 Size: estimating 6mm-10mm
Found this inside in the curtains. It had webbing over the curtain but I didn't get a good look at it. My intial impression was of a Widow however I knew they weren't indigenous to Ohio. I am leaning heavily towards Steatoda but am intrigued by the markings on the underside of the abdomen. These pictures are taken of it in alcohol so please excuse any blurriness. When alive the abdomen was held much higher over the thorax
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Contributed by Laura Mast on 17 April, 2006 - 9:23am Last updated 3 May, 2006 - 2:09pm |