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Jrockca Vancouver, WA Apr 09, 2024

Found 2 of these at the base of my garage under some boxes

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 10, 2024

It's one of the so-called 'false widow' spiders in the genus Steatoda. They belong to the same family as true widow spiders (Theridiidae). Some species can deliver a quite painful (personal experience) but not dangerous bite. They are not aggressive, but will bite defensively.

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