Brown Widow Egg Sac

In and around urban structures, garden furniture, under eaves, and in cluttered spaces

The spider (mother) eats various insects and other spiders; egg sac contains developing spiderlings

Distinctively 'spiky' or 'tufted' appearance; the mother typically stays close to guard the sac until spiderlings hatch

While the spider is venomous, its bite is generally less severe than the Black Widow; ecosystem benefit includes controlling insect populations