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Old 16-04-2006, 04:54 PM
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Re: Spider ID please

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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman
Looks like a house spider being that size. Poss female. Tegenaria domestica.Can't always be certain though.ww
Agreed - looks like a house spider - probably Tegenaria domestica but can't be sure - really need to see the spinners and the eyes.

In answer to your other question, all spiders are poisonus - it's how they kill thier prey! But not many in this country can actually penetrate human skin. The most notable one would be Argyroneta aquatica which can give a rather uncomfortable bee sting like bite.

Your spider though is harmless.

Dave.
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