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Cupboard Spider (Steatoda grossa) (1/7)
Araneae: Theridiidae
Steatoda grossa
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Melbourne, VIC (May, 2014)
Common Names
- Brown House Spider
- Cupboard Spider
- Dark Comb-footed Spider
- False Black Widow
The Brown House Spider, as it is known in Australia, is known as the Cupboard Spider or Dark Comb-footed Spider elsewhere in the world.
It is a close relative of the Red-back Spider, but luckily, whilst its bite is still venomous and can make the recipient sick, it is less toxic than the Red-back.
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