Found this spider in my bin, sorry for poor quality photo, has a massive red bum, haven't seen one like it, can anyone identify it?, around the size of my finger or thumbnail. I am from New Zealand
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This appears to be the False Widow Spider (Steatoda grossa), which is a cosmopolitan species found over much of the world.
The female S. grossa is 6-10.5 mm in length and dark coloured with a round, bulbous abdomen. Typical colouration ranges from reddish brown to black, with light-coloured markings.
