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Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Common House Spiders are generally dull brown in coloration, with patterns of differing shades often giving a vaguely spotted appearance that is particularly noticeable on the legs. Their average body size is a quarter-inch (6 mm) long, but they can be an inch (2.5 cm) or more across with legs outspread. Their size and coloration allow the spiders to blend into the background and escape notice. Like some other species of the family Theridiidae, P. tepidariorum is similar in body shape and size to widow spiders, which have venom that is classified as potentially dangerous
Found inside home.
Spotted on Dec 21, 2012
Submitted on Dec 22, 2012
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