Species Steatoda grossa - False Black Widow

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Remarks · Internet References

Bug Found in San Diego Bathroom - Steatoda grossa

Theridiidae 01a - Steatoda grossa - male

False Widow (Steatoda grossa) - Steatoda grossa - female

Steatoda grossa spiderling - Steatoda grossa - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Araneae (Spiders)

Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)

No Taxon (Entelegynes)

Family Theridiidae (Cobweb Spiders)

Genus Steatoda

Species grossa (False Black Widow)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Teutana grossa

Remarks

The bite of this spider can produce symptoms that are similar, but much less severe than those of a black widow bite. In some cases blistering may form at the site of the bite along with physical discomfort that lasts for several days.

Internet References

Auburn.edu - range.

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 10 September, 2004 - 5:30pm
Additional contributions by Lynette, Jay Barnes, Chris Wirth, kschnei
Last updated 26 December, 2008 - 11:09am

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