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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) » Parasteatoda » Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)
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possible Brown Widow in garage? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Copyright © 2015 Emo Mosley

possible Brown Widow in garage? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
October 22, 2015
Size: abdomen: 3/16"
It was found in the lower corner of the garage next to the garage door. I suspect it was a Brown Widow, but it didn't quite exactly match the photos on the internet. No orange or reddish colors present in its pattern. I did not observe any spiky egg sacs near its nest - they were white and regularly spherical. Please identify!

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possible Brown Widow in garage? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum possible Brown Widow in garage? - Parasteatoda tepidariorum
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Contributed by Emo Mosley on 23 October, 2015 - 9:42am
Last updated 30 November, 2015 - 5:29pm

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… Eric R. Eaton, 30 November, 2015 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

Common House Spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum:

Edit: White spherical egg sacs likely do not belong to this spider, their egg sacs are papery, brown, and typically tear drop shaped.
… Laura P., 23 October, 2015 - 9:54am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thanks for identifying this little guy. I don't recall seeing any egg sacs of that description, so I guess it's a loaner. If I see any more, I'll be sure not to disturb them, as they seem to be the more friendly type. :)
… Emo Mosley, 23 October, 2015 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

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