Araneus?

[jynxxxedangel]

Appears to be an Araneus sp., but not sure which one. I know the picture is crummy, but it was taken with a flash at night, and this little spider was fast. The body with leg-span measures about 3/4 cm. I've found two of these so far in my woodpile.

[What]

Looks like a theridiid to me...

[crpy]

Looks like a theridiid to me...

yes siree...........

[John Apple]

steatoda sp.

[crpy]

steatoda sp.

or that, lol

[jynxxxedangel]

I think you're right..it very closely resembles S. triangulosa.

I was just hoping it wasn't a Latrodectus of some sort, as I have to do some work under my crawl space soon. The body shape is very similar to a widow spider. Thanks! :) Now I know I don't have to organize a squishing party. I don't like to squish.

[John Apple]

I think you're right..it very closely resembles S. triangulosa.

I was just hoping it wasn't a Latrodectus of some sort, as I have to do some work under my crawl space soon. The body shape is very similar to a widow spider. Thanks! :) Now I know I don't have to organize a squishing party. I don't like to squish.

A squishing party:shame: heh heh the only widows in this state are variolus and they are few and far between

[What]

steatoda sp.

Are you sure? It might be any number of the other theridiid genera... Theridon comes to mind as another possibility, along with Parasteatoda.

[John Apple]

Are you sure? It might be any number of the other theridiid genera... Theridon comes to mind as another possibility, along with Parasteatoda.

No just an educated guess my friend, I have these in my garage