Is this a normal irish spider

Orangeglacier · 25-09-2013 12:26am #1

Found this lad on the gazebo out the back tonight.
It gave me the creeps.
Is it a normal native irish spider who just has a prime location and is bulking up or what is it?

OpenYourEyes · 25-09-2013 7:45am

Just a normal Irish spider anyway (I don't know the species though)! Possibly full of eggs, but thats just a guess!

hallo dare · 25-09-2013 7:48am

Dono about weather that spider can talk Irish or not, but what the hell is the story with all these massive ones that are starting to show themselves?!!! They're bloody huge, 2-3 inches. :eek:

kylith · 25-09-2013 10:24am

Yeah, that's a normal Irish spider. They're all over my garden at the moment.

Orangeglacier · 25-09-2013 10:48am

Thanks for the response guys disappointed at the lack of ability to speak irish but happy he ain't lethal

ZiabR · 30-09-2013 4:42pm

Very possibly a False Widow. I have them around at the moment, took me awhile to ID them properly and yes they can bite and it can be painful but not lethal like the Black Widow.

The False Widow can be found throughout the EU, UK and Ireland.

That would be my guess anyway.

cfuserkildare · 30-09-2013 8:59pm

Hey mate,

I think that is called an " Orb Weaver",

They are very common around garden sheds and weave webs in areas where lots of flies pass by.

Is this a normal irish spider

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