Steatoda sp. (genus)

False Redback at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Steatoda sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Steatoda sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Steatoda sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Steatoda capensis 10 Jan 2025 EmmaCollins
Steatoda sp. (genus) 10 Jan 2025 EmmaCollins
Unidentified 9 Mar 2023 MarkT

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EmmaCollins wrote:
   10 Jan 2025
This is a male cupboard spider (Steatoda sp.) It looks to be Steatoda grossa, but it's a bit trickier to tell with the wrinkled abdomen. He's likely dehydrated/old.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Steatoda sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • False Redback Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 984.57m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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