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"Steatoda capensis" is a spider originating from South Africa. Its common names include the "black cobweb spider", "brown house spider", "cupboard spider" and due to its similarities to the katipō spider it is commonly known as the "false katipō" in New Zealand.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Nov 2, 2025. Captured Oct 30, 2025 15:09.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 70mm