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False Widow

Steatoda paykulliana

Photo by PatriciaPi
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Field Notes

Description:

Steatoda paykulliana sometimes occurs in grapes and other fruit and is often misidentified as a Black Widow, Lactrodectus mactans or a Redback spider, Lactrodectus hasselti. It can deliver a painful bite but the venom is quite mild in its effect.

Habitat:

Under rocks and stones, in buildings and plantations. S Europe, N Africa and W Asia. Adult females probably all year; adult males in spring and autumn.

Notes:

found inside a corpse gull

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
PatriciaPi
thank you again for the confirmation PongWira!
PongWira
Yes, I think so. Seem Steatoda paykulliana and you found in Spain, which is identical in distribution report.
PatriciaPi
thank you PongWira! I think maybe is "Steatoda paykulliana" what do you think?

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International Spider Survey
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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 15, 2013

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