False widow spider?

a11

Hi was wondering if anyone could identify the type of spider in the attached file. I was concerned that it may be a false widow spider? Thanks

Chucken

Nope. Thats the real thing.

Haaaaaahahahahaha I nearly clicked it, I nearly feckin clicked it. Jesus that was close.

Uuuuuughghghghghhghgh

Hal1

That would be the false, false widow so it is.

Professey Chin

Pattern doesnt look right for a false widow. Similar shape though

italodisco

It is a false widow but nothing to be worried about. My garden is full of them, feckerd get inside sometimes and we are still alive :-)

I've picked them up more than once. Spiders like that don't go out of their way to hunt fir humans so relax

Chucken

italodisco wrote: »

Spiders like that don't go out of their way to hunt fir humans so relax

Thats what they want you to think.

Professey Chin

italodisco wrote: »

It is a false widow but nothing to be worried about. My garden is full of them, feckerd get inside sometimes and we are still alive :-)

I've picked them up more than once. Spiders like that don't go out of their way to hunt fir humans so relax

Youd like to think that wouldnt you >_>

Chucken

Deleted User wrote: »

Haaaaaahahahahaha I nearly clicked it, I nearly feckin clicked it. Jesus that was close.

Uuuuuughghghghghhghgh

Look at this pretty picture to counteract nearly clicking on that bold spider pic

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Jumping_Spider_Eyes.jpg

Professey Chin

Chucken wrote: »

Look at this pretty picture to counteract nearly clicking on that bold spider pic

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Jumping_Spider_Eyes.jpg

Playing that funky music

refusetolose

true

galwayrush

Beautiful.

MadsL

No red hourglass, not a black widow.

Source: My garden has plenty of actual black widows...and California trapdoor spiders.

michellie

SET THEM ALL ON FIRE!!!

Frank Garrett

MadsL wrote: »

No red hourglass, not a black widow.

Source: My garden has plenty of actual black widows...and California trapdoor spiders.

He's asking if it's a false window spider, which looks similar to the black widow.

SeaFields

michellie wrote: »

SET THEM ALL ON FIRE!!!

Lynx can, lighter...

Little Acorn

I can't really make out the markings in your picture but when I google images of false widow this one has very clear markings:
http://images.dailystar-uk.co.uk/dynamic/1/photos/756000/620x/33756.jpg

I think they are meant to be no more dangerous or painful than a pinprick or beesting unless you are allergic to them.

I would be a bit afraid too though, spiders creep me out but mainly very large ones.

Tis a falsie.

Ugh!!!!

This is the first time I've been glad of the fact that images can't be posted on AH.

Dancor

Has anyone suggested burning the house down yet?

WilyCoyote

Saw Alladin a few years ago and to me it looks like a False Widow Twankey in disguise.
Hope this helps

tayto lover

Frank Garrett wrote: »

He's asking if it's a false window spider, which looks similar to the black widow.

What a perspex spider?

MadsL

Frank Garrett wrote: »

He's asking if it's a false window spider, which looks similar to the black widow.

Did I not just confirm that? It's not a black widow ergo it is probably a false widow.

Frank Garrett

MadsL wrote: »

Did I not just confirm that? It's not a black widow ergo it is probably a false widow.

I thought you assumed the OP was inquiring if it was a black widow.

fullstop

MadsL wrote: »

Did I not just confirm that? It's not a black widow ergo it is probably a false widow.

Umm…no.

a11

Cheers everyone, was bitten by a similar looking spider a couple of months ago and found this one under the washing machine. He's in a glass at the moment, but I've a feeling his destination is going to be in the middle of the open fire! Very festive.

Chucken

a11 wrote: »

Cheers everyone, was bitten by a similar looking spider a couple of months ago and found this one under the washing machine. He's in a glass at the moment, but I've a feeling his destination is going to be in the middle of the open fire! Very festive.

Just let the poor thing out the window.

MadsL

Frank Garrett wrote: »

I thought you assumed the OP was inquiring if it was a black widow.

I knew the OP was asking if it was a false widow.

I confirmed it was NOT a Black Widow.

Jeesus, pedants on the internet, exhausting.

Frank Garrett

MadsL wrote: »

I knew the OP was asking if it was a false widow.

I confirmed it was NOT a Black Widow.

Jeesus, pedants on the internet, exhausting.

It doesn't look like from reading your post, you seemed to think it was a black widow. No-one mentioned anything about black widows until you did and distinguishing the difference between black widows and false widows is being pedantic, it's could be a matter of life or death.

BlaasForRafa

Chucken wrote: »

Just let the poor thing out the window.

No, rolled up newspapers were invented for this kind of eventuality.

MadsL

Frank Garrett wrote: »

It doesn't look like from reading your post, you seemed to think it was a black widow. No-one mentioned anything about black widows until you did and distinguishing the difference between black widows and false widows is being pedantic, it's could be a matter of life or death.

Maybe if you are under 5 or extremely elderly or have a compromised immune system however Black Widow bites are very very rarely fatal. Dramatic much?

biko

It's definitely a death-dealer spider.

Pick it up OP.

NuckingFacker

So is it a Back Window or not? I hate back windows.

a11

I've decided that it is a false widow spider and that cremation is the fairest way to go. Spiders roasting on an open fire.... Anyway, spider's dead and the washing machine is fixed. The next question, how on earth did this end up in the sump? See photo.

NuckingFacker

maybe the spider put it there.

MadsL

a11 wrote: »

I've decided that it is a false widow spider and that cremation is the fairest way to go. Spiders roasting on an open fire.... Anyway, spider's dead and the washing machine is fixed. The next question, how on earth did this end up in the sump? See photo.

Why did you you kill a harmless spider? Do you like flies? Cus that's how you get flies...

dodderangler

a11 wrote: »

I've decided that it is a false widow spider and that cremation is the fairest way to go. Spiders roasting on an open fire.... Anyway, spider's dead and the washing machine is fixed. The next question, how on earth did this end up in the sump? See photo.

That's supposed to be there mate. Stops ****e entering inside and keeps an easy flow( was told that last time I fixed me own washing machine) feckin hair clips!!!!

a11

Thanks for that, ball back in place, hair clips, cotton buds and sock not part of the hose I assume. Cheers for that

dmc17

a11 wrote: »

I've decided that it is a false widow spider and that cremation is the fairest way to go. Spiders roasting on an open fire.... Anyway, spider's dead and the washing machine is fixed. The next question, how on earth did this end up in the sump? See photo.

That's the false widow spider egg. Probably a couple of hundred spiders in it

Chucken

dmc17 wrote: »

That's the false widow spider egg. Probably a couple of hundred spiders in it

Millions. I hope there are millions.