Found this earlier today... ID anyone?
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It's an automatic sprinkler system with a neatness challenged supervisor.
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Theridiidae. Could be Latrodectus or Steatoda.
dangerforceidle
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The 'fluffy' appearance of the egg sacs in the photo imply Steatoda to me.
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That's what I was thinking as well
TheSpiderChick
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Looks like a Steatoda (by the appearance), and all those irregular egg sacs support that ID. Probably Steatoda grossa. Not a danger to humans.
If it were the other option, a Latrodectus hesperus (the Black widow found in Northern California) the egg sacs would be smooth and uniform, usually kind of tear-drop shaped.
So Steatoda wins.
If it were the other option, a Latrodectus hesperus (the Black widow found in Northern California) the egg sacs would be smooth and uniform, usually kind of tear-drop shaped.
So Steatoda wins.
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L. hesperus. the jet black color alone is enough. steatoda have a weird rufous tint