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Is this a normal irish spider

  • 25-09-2013 01:26AM
    #1
    Orangeglacier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    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?


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


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


  • #3
    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    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:


  • #4
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,745 ✭✭✭✭kylith


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


  • #5
    Orangeglacier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Orangeglacier


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


  • #6
    ZiabR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    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.


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  • #7
    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭cfuserkildare


    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.


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