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False Black Widow

Steatoda grossa

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown, female spider with light markings on the abdomen. Some spiders in this species are all black making them look similar to a Black Widow.

Habitat:

Underside of a rock in the backyard

Reference Links:

Species Steatoda grossa - False Black Widow - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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