Male. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 5/29/07. © Peter J. Bryant.

False Black Widow

Steatoda grossa

Araneae: Theridiidae

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Male. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 5/29/07. © Peter J. Bryant.
Male. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 5/29/07. © Peter J. Bryant.

Male. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 5/29/07. © Peter J. Bryant.
Male. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 5/29/07. © Peter J. Bryant.

Female. Fountain Valley, Orange County, CA. 12/28/09. © Peter J. Bryant.
Female. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 03/11/09. © Peter J. Bryant.

Female. Fountain Valley, Orange County, CA. 12/28/09. © Peter J. Bryant.
Female. Fountain Valley, Orange County, CA. 12/28/09. © Peter J. Bryant.

Female. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 02/08/09. © Peter J. Bryant.
Female. Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 02/08/09. © Peter J. Bryant.

Female. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 12/13/08. © Peter J. Bryant.
Eyes of female. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 12/13/08. © Peter J. Bryant.

Epigynum of female. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 12/13/08. © Peter J. Bryant.
Spinnerets of female. Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 12/13/08. © Peter J. Bryant.

Immature. Irvine, Orange County, CA. 4-12-10. © Ron Hemberger