What other spiders are commonly mistaken for western black widow?
The false black widow (Steatoda grossa) is commonly mistaken for the western black widow due to its similar appearance, but it lacks the red hourglass marking on its abdomen. The cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides) is another spider that is often mistaken for the western black widow, but it has a different body shape and lacks the characteristic red markings.
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