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Spider #853399

Asked October 18, 2023, 9:49 AM EDT

I found this spider the other day... just curious if it could be Identified.. Thank you.

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Thanks for the question.

This looks like a cupboard spider (Steatoda grossa). Because they look like black widow spiders, they are also called False Black Widow spiders. Cupboard spiders are not poisonous but if sufficiently provoked will bite and cause a slight reaction.  See:

https://spiderid.com/spider/theridiidae/steatoda/grossa/

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/10-spiders-in-minnesota/

https://spiderid.com/spider/theridiidae/steatoda/grossa/

It is quite common in Minnesota.

Thanks for using our forum.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied October 18, 2023, 6:22 PM EDT

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