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Rabbit Hutch Spider

Michigan Spiders - Rabbit Hutch Spider-6
Michigan Spiders - Rabbit Hutch Spider-5
Michigan Spiders - Rabbit Hutch Spider-2
Michigan Spiders - Rabbit Hutch Spider-1
Abdomen - Round like and Brown or Chestnut. Often with a cream colored stripe running along the sides and down the back.

Cephalothorax - Approximately two thirds the size of the abdomen. Usually black in color. Could be brown.

Size
- The females grow to around 7mm (Just over 1/4 inch) and the males are only 5mm (just under 1/4 inch). The male, shown in the pictures above is on a 3 oz dixie cup.

Bite Info - I have not been able to find any evidence of anyone ever being bitten by this species. Whether it is capable of penetrating human skin or not I cannot say. Since I have no insurance at this time, I was not about to test it. :o)

Other Notes - This Steotoda (Rabbit Hutch Spider) is also known as the False Widow because it is nearly the same size and has a similar body shape. When they are black, they are often confused with the Widow, except they do not have the tell-tale red hourglass marking.

Genus - Steatoda Bipunctata