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Can anyone identify this spider?

  • 03-01-2016 11:42PM
    #1
    RTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭


    Hi guys. Just found this guy lurking beside my bins. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks.

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  • #2
    oldon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭oldon


    RTT wrote: »
    Hi guys. Just found this guy lurking beside my bins. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks.

    FzISah.png

    Looks like a false widow spider. If it is one best not to mess with it. As it can have a very nasty bite.


  • #3
    Hotei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Hotei


    It looks like a female Steatoda nobilis, commonly known as a False Widow Spider.
    They don't actively bite and contrary to popular belief (and ridiculous media hype!) are no more aggressive than other species of spider we have here in Ireland.
    The bite is believed to be less painful than a wasp or bee sting.


  • #4
    Hotei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Hotei


    They're more common and widespread than you think.
    It won't do you any harm and I'd leave it well alone to be honest.

    P.S. - I couldn't edit my previous post hence this one!


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