Brown widow spider egg sac

Commonly found in sheltered areas such as porch furniture, eaves, under handrails, and in cluttered garages or sheds.

Spiderlings and adults eat small insects like flies, mosquitoes, and beetles.

The egg sac is distinctively 'spiky' with silk tufts. One sac can contain 120-150 eggs. The spiders are generally timid and prefer to retreat.

While venomous, they are less aggressive and their bite is typically less severe than a black widow's; they benefit the ecosystem by controlling pest insect populations.