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Steatoda Bipunctata (False Widow)
Steatoda Bipunctata - distant relative of the Australian Red Back and the fearsome Black Widow. The distinctive dual dimples in a large abdomen confirm to me this is a female! But it's also a relative of many Steatoda or (false widow) spiders in the UK. It's a harmless spider, but, one capable of a nip which may sting a bit! She came in the house today but I put her back outside as you can see.
''Steatoda bipunctata'' is a species of cob-web spider, of the genus ''Steatoda'', in the family Theridiidae.
It is common in North America and Europe. It may be found in proximity to human structures, such as basements or sheds. A nickname for this arachnid is the Rabbit Hutch Spider, since rabbit hutches often make a suitable habitat. The ''Steatoda bipunctata'' is similar in shape to the Black Widow spider of the genus ''Latrodectus'' and can thus be mistaken for it, although its bite.. more
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