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(Female) False Black Widow

Steatoda grossa

Description:

Black and brown spider resembling a black widow without the hourglass. There are two indentations on top of abdomen. Web is a mess like a cobweb. Egg sac is on last image.

Habitat:

Inside water meter underground.

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6 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Great series Cindy!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Perfect for spider groups. HA! I haven't seen this spider yet just read about it. Awesome!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you courtneyhitson! She was in a confined area so I was able to get a lot of pics. Sometimes luck has a lot to do with it :)

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Nice series of photos! Really great shots of the spider!!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you keithp2012! It sure is.

keithp2012
keithp2012 12 years ago

Check my spider spottings, I think one of my spottings is the male of your spider.

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2011
Submitted on Nov 23, 2011

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