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Sw98 Capistrano Beach, CA Sep 20, 2021

Found in bathroom, hiding out in mirror frame. Not sure what it is? No visible web.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 21, 2021

It's a cobweb/comb-footed spider (family Theridiidae) in the genus Steatoda. The image is not clear enough for me to be confident of a specific identification; it could be either S. grossa or S. nobilis. These spiders are not aggressive, but they can deliver a very painful bite if handled carelessly (personal experience).

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Sw98 Capistrano Beach, CA Sep 21, 2021

Thank you! Located in Southern California, if that helps. I don’t think this picture is any better, but it’s all I have

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 21, 2021

Both species could occur in your area; I'm leaning towards S. grossa.

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