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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) » Steatoda » False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)
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USteatoda sp. - Steatoda grossa
Copyright © 2016 sullivanbeckers

USteatoda sp. - Steatoda grossa
Murray, KY, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
November 1, 2016

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Contributed by sullivanbeckers on 17 November, 2016 - 8:53pm
Last updated 23 February, 2017 - 10:07am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Laura P., 23 February, 2017 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Guy A. Hanley, 5 December, 2016 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

Could be Asagena
For now, don't rule out Asagena. In my opinion, Steatoda and Asagena should be merged into the same genus, as it is often very difficult to tell species apart, even if one is in one genus and one in another.

In this case, though, I do agree that Steatoda is more likely.
… Michael Hughes, 18 November, 2016 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

 
You make a good point
They look remarkably similar.. I will keep that in mind! Thank you for educating me.
… Natasha Wright, 18 November, 2016 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

Looks like ..
.. a species of Steatoda. A spider expert could narrow it down further for you.
… Natasha Wright, 17 November, 2016 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you! A "False Black Wid
Thank you! A "False Black Widow" would make sense. I thought they were widows when I first saw them.
… sullivanbeckers, 17 November, 2016 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

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