False Black Widow (species: Steatoda grossa) in Ku-ring-gai native flora and fauna (Gaia Guide)
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Steatoda grossa
False Black Widow


©Lynette Schimming: Male False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)

©L*E*O on Flickr: Female False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Arachnida
Order Araneae
Family Theridiidae
Genus Steatoda
Species Steatoda grossa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 1.1 cm (Excluding the legs) - applies to Females
  • Up to 1 cm (Excluding the legs) - applies to Males

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is a cosmopolitan species found in many parts of the world, including North America, Australasia, and Europe. (Wikipedia)

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Danger

  • mild discomfort - Symptoms of bites include blistering at the site of the bite, and/or a general malaise lasting for several days. (Wikipedia)