American House Spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum

Identification
This spider has brown mottled body and builds messy cobwebs.

Location
Common statewide

Size
Quarter inch body

Diet
It feeds on insects and small arthropods.

Habitat
It occurs in houses and sheds.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is common in human structures. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs throughout the year.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long lived near humans.

Human Interactions
It is harmless and timid.

Facts
It is one of the most common house spiders.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Insects small arthropods | Buildings sheds porches | Statewide