American House Spider
	Argyrodes tepidariorum
	Order: Araneae Family: Theridiidae

Physical Characteristics
	Cephalothorax:
		Yellowish brown.
	Abdomen:
		Streaked and spotted with grey, black and brown markings.
	Legs:
		Long and slender with three claws on each tarsus.
	Size:
		2-17 mm

		Habitat:
			Often found in dry, warm areas like the sheltered corners of buildings.
		Range:
			U.S. and Canada

	Web Type:
		Irregular, made of entirely sticky silk. These webs most often found in and around buildings are also known as cobwebs.
	Fun Fact:
		These spiders were first identified in Germany, however are thought to originate in South America.