Triangulate Combfoot

Steatoda triangulosa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Theridiidae ›Genus: Steatoda

About

The triangulate cobweb spider (scientific name: Steatoda triangulosa; also called the triangulate bud spider) is a common house spider in the genus Steatoda. As the name indicates, it is well known for the triangle-shaped pattern on the dorsal side of its abdomen.