What type of spider is this?

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Jahealer Pasadena, CA May 31, 2013

Hello, can someone please tell me what type of spider this is? It has taken up residence by my orchids.
Thank you!

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lavender4ever (Louise) Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b) May 31, 2013

Looks like a widow. Does it have red belly markings?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND May 31, 2013

Need a clearer image - there are many spiders in this family (Theridiidae) besides the widow spiders.

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Jahealer Pasadena, CA May 31, 2013

Thank you! I looked for any markings on the belly and there appear to be some tannish markings but no red. I've tried to get better pics but it runs behind a window pane when I get to close. It only comes out at night so I will try again tonight. It is in my house, so should I worry about it? I don't want it to lay an egg sac and have a bunch of little ones in my home.
Thanks again for the responses!!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND May 31, 2013

See http://cisr.ucr.edu/brown_widow_spider.html, http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74149.html, and http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/02/science/la-sci-sn-brown-widow-spider-california-20120702 for detailed information on brown widow spiders in California - if she lays eggs, you will know for sure, as the egg sac of the brown widow is very spiky in appearance, unlike the smoothly rounded ones of similar spiders.

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lavender4ever (Louise) Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b) Jun 01, 2013

Maybe catch her and move outdoors or remove permanently. I have an agreement with all bugs. You stay outdoors and you live.

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