what type of spider is this?

Tommy Dillon

Hi all,
Anyone know what type of spider this guy is and is he dangerous. Pretty big with furry legs

Ken Shamrock

A terrifying one, I'm not afraid of spiders but if i saw that in my house I'd be gone!

(Sorry for not actually helping you)

Tommy Dillon

Ha cheers for that. I left him be so he's still floating around the house somewhere.
Just wondering what type

Ken Shamrock

What!? Are you living in Ireland?

Also is it just me or is he missing a leg?

Mickeroo

Just a regular house spider. Harmless.

Ken Shamrock

Mickeroo wrote: »

Just a regular house spider. Harmless.

Really? Maybe my eyes are deceiving me but it looks huge?

DesperateDan

And regular house spiders tend to not have scary-ass patterns on them :eek:

Tommy Dillon

It is huge but as I guessed its harmless to left him alone.
Yeah living in ireland

SoapMcTavish

Common House Spider (Tegenaria domestica)

Appearance:

Up to 3/8-inch in length, these spiders are yellowish brown, abdomen is a dirty white colour with a few dark spots (sometimes with a black triangular spot in the centre) to almost black, with several dark stripes meeting at an angle above tip of abdomen.
Habits:

This Spider is the most common type of spider encountered indoors. It is a nuisance pest, more because of its webs than the spider itself.
The house spider randomly selects its web sites and creates an intricate web. If one web does not yield prey, another location is selected, and a new web is built. Survival is low in modern homes due to the low level of humidity and fewer insects, higher in garages, sheds, barns, warehouses, etc. because of more prey and generally higher humidity, and highest outdoors in protected areas.
Inside buildings, house spiders are most likely to be located in upper corners, under furniture, in closets, corners of window frames, basements, garages, and crawl spaces. Outside they are often around windows and under eaves especially near light sources which attract prey.
Threats:

House spiders are nuisance pests but pose no threats to humans.
Prevention:

Seal cracks and use screens on windows and doors. Use a vacuum to remove adults, egg sacs and webs. If a broom is used, adults usually escape.

Ken Shamrock

SoapMcTavish wrote: »

Common House Spider (Tegenaria domestica)

Up to 3/8-inch in length, these spiders are yellowish brown, abdomen is a dirty white colour with a few dark spots (sometimes with a black triangular spot in the centre) to almost black, with several dark stripes meeting at an angle above tip of abdomen.
Habits:

This Spider is the most common type of spider encountered indoors. It is a nuisance pest, more because of its webs than the spider itself.
The house spider randomly selects its web sites and creates an intricate web. If one web does not yield prey, another location is selected, and a new web is built. Survival is low in modern homes due to the low level of humidity and fewer insects, higher in garages, sheds, barns, warehouses, etc. because of more prey and generally higher humidity, and highest outdoors in protected areas.
Inside buildings, house spiders are most likely to be located in upper corners, under furniture, in closets, corners of window frames, basements, garages, and crawl spaces. Outside they are often around windows and under eaves especially near light sources which attract prey.
Threats:

House spiders are nuisance pests but pose no threats to humans.
Prevention:

Seal cracks and use screens on windows and doors. Use a vacuum to remove adults, egg sacs and webs. If a broom is used, adults usually escape.

Wow, my house spiders don't look like that at all. Unless they do under a microscope. You learn something new everyday!

SoapMcTavish

I regularly get these guys around my house. In the past I used a pint glass and a sheet of paper to catch em and carry em outside, but this year they are too big for the glass, their legs are much wider than the glass circumference. So I just use my hands.

Picked one up a few weeks ago and he ran up my arm and under my jersey. Had to slowly remove it so as not to hurt him, and asked my son to have a look for him on my back. He saw the spider and ran away .... guess some people just don't like spiders - even harmless ones like these.

That said - I don't like the idea of one of these guys on my face when I'm asleep .... near your mouth ! hmmm.

Actually heard one walking on wooden floor one night ... quite large he was. Shoulda been paying us rent.

tayto lover

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

A terrifying one, I'm not afraid of spiders but if i saw that in my house I'd be gone!

(Sorry for not actually helping you)

A Cesc spider so mind yourself :pac:

Tommy Dillon

tayto lover wrote: »

A Cesc spider so mind yourself :pac:

A which???

Ken Shamrock

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

A which???

An inside joke

DesperateDan

SoapMcTavish wrote: »

I regularly get these guys around my house. In the past I used a pint glass and a sheet of paper to catch em and carry em outside, but this year they are too big for the glass, their legs are much wider than the glass circumference. So I just use my hands.

Picked one up a few weeks ago and he ran up my arm and under my jersey. Had to slowly remove it so as not to hurt him, and asked my son to have a look for him on my back. He saw the spider and ran away .... guess some people just don't like spiders - even harmless ones like these.

That said - I don't like the idea of one of these guys on my face when I'm asleep .... near your mouth ! hmmm.

Actually heard one walking on wooden floor one night ... quite large he was. Shoulda been paying us rent.

Soap those stories are going to give me nightmares so thanks for that :pac:

tayto lover

http://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/domestic-house-spiders/

House spiders are harmless.