Identify this spider

Tobias · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:34

Morning All,

What make and model is this spider? Found lurking in the kitchen last night. Thanks;

Metalface Mark · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:35

in before flood of false widow responses.

Haggisman · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:37

Metalface Mark said:
in before flood of false widow responses.

It does actually look like one though...

Saying that, I think it's actually a queen wasp because yadda yadda yadda...

Metalface Mark · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:38

Haggisman said:
It does actually look like one though...

Saying that, I think it's actually a queen wasp because yadda yadda yadda...

I know, thats why i said it

Im sure there are spider experts that know better though.

Tobias · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:39

A queen wasp looks more like this and has wings:

http://www.trapawasp.co.uk/images/about_wasps_image.jpg

Not hotlinks!

Malt_Vinegar · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:40

Its a spider, its nothing to worry about, even if it is a False Widow.

Ignore it, and let it get on with eating flies and being all spidery!

Tobias · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:42

Just interested to know what it is! I have a more interesting one living in the garage which I should really photograph.

DJMK4 · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:42

The black killer

Totally harmless

Haggisman · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:51

Tobias said:
A queen wasp looks more like this and has wings:

http://www.trapawasp.co.uk/images/about_wasps_image.jpg

I beg to differ, one of my ancestors from the 14th century was employed by King Henry VIII to remove queen wasps and their hives from his various stately homes and castles, his legacy was passed down through the generations and I inherited his knowledge and expertise, it is in my blood.

As such, I feel I am perfectly placed to categorically state that the insect in the OP's pictures is definitely a queen wasp.

PermaChanged · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:53

Tobias said:
A queen wasp looks more like this and has wings:

http://www.trapawasp.co.uk/images/about_wasps_image.jpg[/IMG[/URL][/QUOTE]

Welcome to the forums :)

Theophany · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:53

Lesser Spotted Tarantula Oblongata. It's venom is lethal and will cause you to slowly turn inside out whilst causing unsavoury thoughts about your mother.

Cosimo · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:56

A harmless black beauty....

Woden · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:57

It's the 8 legged Nopus Nopus.

jas72 · 16 Dec 2013 at 09:58

Metalface Mark said:
in before flood of false widow responses.

it's a false widow response

Oh and nuke it from orbit

mrk · 16 Dec 2013 at 10:35

It's an Arachnus Nopeus.

haaammit · 16 Dec 2013 at 10:36

Certainly one of the Steatoda genus - probably a Nobilis.

Don't kill it

neodude · 16 Dec 2013 at 10:44

That's Frank!

XeNoN89 · 16 Dec 2013 at 10:54

False Widow

I suggest nuking it from orbit before it eats your face

Deleted member 77746 · 16 Dec 2013 at 10:56

It is a false widow.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=f...Pb7AbXnIDgDg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=775

The Dread Pirate · 16 Dec 2013 at 10:59

neodude said:
That's Frank!

Nah you're getting confused it's his brother Neville, Frank's currently chilling in my Kitchen!