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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) » Steatoda
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Cobweb Spider? - Steatoda - female
Copyright © 2007 Seth Patterson

Cobweb Spider? - Steatoda - Female
Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, USA
January 8, 2007
I found this little Theridiidae crawling around the house and am not quite sure what species it is, does anyone have any idea?

Thank you in advance!
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Contributed by Seth Patterson on 9 January, 2007 - 1:07am
Last updated 9 January, 2007 - 6:17pm

reminds us of some of the images
we have in the guide under Steatoda triangulosa, for example but Jeff may know for sure.
… john and jane balaban, 9 January, 2007 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

 
I would concur.
Definitely in the genus Steatoda at any rate. This is a superb image, thank you for sharing!
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 January, 2007 - 2:15pm login or register to post comments

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