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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) » Steatoda » Steatoda triangulosa
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Spider - Steatoda triangulosa
Copyright © 2014 John L. Richards

Spider - Steatoda triangulosa
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 24, 2013
Size: Body is 6mm long
I found a couple of these in my garage. Their web is scant, haphazard and felt a lot like a Black Widow's web. The spider curls up in a ball when disturbed if there is not exit. Otherwise, they withdraw into the corner when disturbed.
The one in the photographs is actually the mature offspring of the one I caught last summer. I am very curious what kind of spider this is.
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Contributed by John L. Richards on 6 April, 2014 - 1:04am
Last updated 6 April, 2014 - 12:34pm

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Steatoda triangulosa
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Thanks
It is exciting for me to be able to put a name to this spider.
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