The Poacher (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)
This common house spider took up residence in my roach bin a few months ago (when she was a spiderling) and has been poaching a nymph every week or two. I let her stay, because it was cold outside, and I have more roaches than I need. But she is stepping up her game, so it's time to relocate her.
Noooooo! Let her stay! She's used to living the good life, don't make her a pauper now ;)
 
@Wolfspidurguy I have lots of these around here, mostly on my porch and on protected parts of the exterior of the house. They are excellent free pest control, fearlessly taking much larger prey than themselves.
 

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