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Steatoda grossa - female
Copyright © 2006 Cheryl Moorehead

Steatoda grossa - Female
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
September 10, 2006
Size: Body approx 1/2 inch
Here's a shot of her eating a beetle. Perhaps this one and the 2nd one give a better idea of size than what I can guess at!
Also, if anyone can happen to ID the beetle that would be great! I'll be posting one when I can get one out of her web without too much disturbance.

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 22 September, 2006 - 9:17pm
Last updated 26 September, 2006 - 7:56pm

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