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triangulate bud spider

Steatoda triangulosa

Classification

Order
Araneae

The triangulate cobweb spider (scientific name: Steatoda triangulosa; also called the triangulate bud spider or checkered cobweb weaver) is a common spider in the genus Steatoda. It is well known for the triangle-shaped pattern on the dorsal side of its abdomen. Description The adult female triangulate cobweb spider is 3 to 6 mm long (1/8 to 1/4 inch), with a brownish-orange cephalothorax and spindly, yellowish legs, and tiny hairs.

Distribution

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