What is this spider? False widow?

DAnDan · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:24

Found a few of these chaps popping up recently and scaring the other half. Looks like it could be a false widow but not 100%.

Any spider experts around?

Edit - Yikes, giant spider. What are the tags to resize it on this new forum?

413x · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:26

Looks like my false widow

Malevolence · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:27

Definitely a false widow.

neil_g · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:32

That's a Tori Amos spider.

DAnDan · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:36

neil_g said:
That's a Tori Amos spider.

These spiders, such precious things.

Ayahuasca · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:37

That's a widow maker

Selekt0r · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:44

Yep - a false widow indeed. I've had a couple of them at home too recently :eek:

Tombstone · 25 Jul 2017 at 21:50

Got about 20 of them in our conservatory, up in the rafters, been there for years now.

FurryLemon · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:02

A friend of mine keeps DWA spiders (black widow, funnel webs etc), those are something to be concerned about, these are just house spiders with a nip.

Man up.

Brenn47 · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:04

Stamp on it sharpish!

Selekt0r · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:05

FurryLemon said:
A friend of mine keeps DWA spiders (black widow, funnel webs etc), those are something to be concerned about, these are just house spiders with a nip.

Man up.

In most cases yes, that's true - however there have been examples of nasty reactions/infections after false widow bites:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-40504978
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/792583/mum-false-widow-spider-bite-hospital-amputation

Steampunk · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:07

Yep, no one has ever died from a false widow bite in the UK, but allergic reactions and infections after the fact can be pretty awful.

FurryLemon · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:09

Can't take any article serious that doesn't know the difference between poison and venom...

Raggs · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:11

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/10-common-spiders-found-around-4200933

anyone seen a giant house spider ? think i seen one before but not as big as 120mm :eek:

LewisRaz · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:15

I hate hate hate spiders. Moved some wood in the back garden today and there was the biggest spiders I have ever seen. Way bigger than the giant house spider that nearly killed me in the loft. Made me feel itchy for the rest of the day.

BuffetSlayer · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:17

Had a couple. Not 120mm though. Surely thats a misprint? :eek:

NoobCannon · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:17

Looks like a bit of slipper fodder to me

DAnDan · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:19

FurryLemon said:
A friend of mine keeps DWA spiders (black widow, funnel webs etc), those are something to be concerned about, these are just house spiders with a nip.

Man up.

I'm pretty much a little girl when it comes to spiders, but these are smaller than the usual house spiders we get around here so I'm not that fussed about them.

This guy got scooped up in a jar and disposed of, once I'd got a few pictures.

FurryLemon · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:20

Spiders are your friend.

I just leave them be. If one wants to live in the corner of a room in my house, it's free to do so. The cats kill any that brave the floor.

Malt_Vinegar · 25 Jul 2017 at 22:23

Even if it is a false widow. It's harmless.
Allergic reaction can happen from a hamster bite, it's probably more likely to get infected from a mammal bite to be honest.
We have nothing to worry about in the UK when it comes to spiders.
Leave it alone or lob it outside if it makes you feel better. It will be one of hundreds within ten meters of you that you have managed to co-exist with for your entire life so far without incident.