false widow spider

August 14, 2024 • Barrett Spur, Mt. Hood Wilderness • Hood River County, Oregon

Coordinates: 45.39465,-121.69995
false widow spider (Steatoda albomaculata) [Barrett Spur, Mt. Hood Wilderness, Hood River County, Oregon]
Filename: 20240814-171329.jpg 1682x2242 pixels, ISO 200, f7.1 @ 1/60 sec
Steatoda albomaculata

Definitely something in the Theridiidae family (cobweb/comb-footed spiders); a male Steatoda albomaculata is my best guess.

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