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Steatoda nobilis
Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Young Steatoda nobilis.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
A dark female Steatoda nobilis from above.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Another female Steatoda nobilis from above.
(Found: Sete Cidades São Miguel, Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Male Steatoda nobilis from above.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Male Steatoda nobilis, head-on view.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Male Steatoda nobilis, side view.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Female Steatoda nobilis, side view.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Yong Steatoda nobilis from behind.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Close-up of the eyes of a female Steatoda nobilis.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Young Steatoda nobilis from below.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Female Steatoda nobilis from below.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Close-up of epigyne.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Another female Steatoda nobilis from below.
(Found: Sete Cidades São Miguel, Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Close-up of epigyne.
(Found: Sete Cidades São Miguel, Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Male Steatoda nobilis from below.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Subadult male Steatoda nobilis, about 8 mm.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Subadult male Steatoda nobilis, about 10 mm.
(Found: Sete Cidades São Miguel, Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Young Steatoda nobilis, about 8 mm.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )


Noble false-widow Steatoda nobilis
Young Steatoda nobilis, about 5,5 mm.
(Found: São Miguel Azores Portugal. Sep 2008 )
Facts:
Family:
Theridiidae
Scientific name:
Steatoda nobilis
Common name:
Noble false-widow

The cobweb weaver Steatoda nobilis. The colours can vary a lot. The males usually has a clearer pattern.
 
 
 

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