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Spiders in rural Western WA (1 of 2) - Steatoda grossa
Copyright © 2005 Mick

Spiders in rural Western WA (1 of 2) - Steatoda grossa
King County, Washington, USA
April 1, 2005
Size: 0.5 inches
Found this one in the garage with 2 others. (I uploaded one as they look nearly identical.) This one appears to be young compared to others. I'm curious if it's dangerous.
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Contributed by Mick on 6 April, 2005 - 1:54am
Last updated 12 February, 2012 - 6:35pm

Cobweb Weavers
They sure look like cobweb weavers, maybe Steatoda? See this page http://bugguide.net/node/view/6926/bgimage
… Lynette Elliott, 6 April, 2005 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

 
I concur.
Definitely a species of Steatoda.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 April, 2005 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

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