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Steatoda? - Steatoda borealis - female
Copyright © 2011 Charley Eiseman

Steatoda? - Steatoda borealis - Female
Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
June 20, 2011
Size: ~5.5 mm
This spider is living in a corner of a room in my house, so I can try and get other views/details if I know what is needed for ID.

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Steatoda? - Steatoda borealis - female Steatoda? - Steatoda borealis - female Steatoda - Steatoda borealis - female
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Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 21 June, 2011 - 8:00am
Last updated 23 June, 2011 - 11:52pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders. Yes, I think this is a better choice. Good job with the dorsal shot.
… Lynette Elliott, 23 June, 2011 - 11:52pm login or register to post comments

Steatoda is correct
I'd like to see the dorsal pattern a little better, but I'd guess it's probably bipunctata.
… Lynette Elliott, 21 June, 2011 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

 
Dorsal view added
Looks like S. borealis, yes?
… Charley Eiseman, 23 June, 2011 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

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