Tiny Spider - Araneae, Family Theridiidae, Neottiura suaveolens

UPDATE: IDed as Neottiura suaveolens.

I was told that "It could be a specifically patterned Steatoda albomaculata or a displaced Neottiura suaveolens." I'm assuming Steatoda albomaculata for now since there are no records (that I could find) of Neottiura suaveolens in North America.

Tiny spider with white spots on abdomen.

Habitat: Found on Euonymus alatus near a forest edge

comments (11)

Ferdy Christant

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Juvenile? Or just tiny? Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  I have no idea. I need an expert! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    A long shot but Theridiosoma sp. looks interesting. I'm still not seeing an exact match though. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      That does look like a possibility! Thanks for checking! Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        I got some ID suggestions on iNat...see my updated description. :) Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

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Very delicate Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  It sure was! Posted 2 years ago

NattyOne

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Must have great eyes, not the spider but you, Christine. Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  I only spotted it in processing the photo for the berries. It was so small! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    & very honest!! Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Yes, in my experience, spiders rarely lie. ;P Posted 2 years ago