Found this on my kitchen wall. I have never seen a spider like this. It's just slightly smaller than a dime, legs included. Under a magnifying glass (I couldn't get a good picture) its middle section has a light brown line. Underneath the abdomen, it has two small white dots.
Harmless orb weaver away from its web - http://www.performance-vision.com/airline/spr10-315.jpg - brown recluse not native to New York.
