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Title
A large European combfoot spider, Steatoda nobilis (Thorell 1875) (Araneae: Theridiidae), newly established in Ventura County, California.
Abstract
The article offers information on European combfoot spider Steatoda nobilis. As mentioned, it is a native spider of Canary Islands and also found in Great Britain, Madeira Islands and northern Portugal. It informs that it has dark brown carapaces, makes cobwebs with a tangle of fine silk threads and makes an audible sound when get ripped.