Bug Identifier
Noble False Widow
Community identification

Noble False Widow

Steatoda nobilis

Order & Family
Order Araneae, Family Theridiidae
Size
Females range from 9.5 to 14 mm; males from 7 to 11 mm in body length.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Often found in and around human dwellings, including gardens, walls, and sheds in temperate climates.

Diet & Feeding

Broad range of insects and other small invertebrates caught in their messy, scaffold-like webs.

Behavior Patterns

Nourish themselves primarily through ambush hunting in webs; they are nocturnal and tend to avoid human contact, staying near their retreat during the day.

Risks & Benefits

While they provide pest control by eating flies and moths, their bite can cause manageable localized pain and swelling; they are generally not considered medically significant to healthy humans.