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Found this in a wooden box sent from lousianna. Can you tell me what it is ?
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What spider is this ? #331744
Asked June 13, 2016, 7:51 AM EDT
Found this in a wooden box sent from lousianna. Can you tell me what it is ?
County Outside United States
Expert Response
It appears to be a spider from the Family Theridiidae - Cobweb Spiders. See this website for more information on the Family. http://bugguide.net/node/view/1960
Most of these common spiders are harmless but the family does include the widow spiders. Do you have a photo of the underside of the spider?
Most of these common spiders are harmless but the family does include the widow spiders. Do you have a photo of the underside of the spider?