Yellow and black striped spider

[Bramble]

I was speaking to a friend yesterday who told me she had had a fairly large yellow and black striped spider in her house. Hubby usually just throws spiders out the door, but this one was a glass and paper job The first thing to spring to mind was Argiope bruennichi. Except we're in Dundee. Are there any other striped spiders? I will show her a picture of argiope next time I see her....

[cocksparrow]

Originally Posted by Bramble

I was speaking to a friend yesterday who told me she had had a fairly large yellow and black striped spider in her house. Hubby usually just throws spiders out the door, but this one was a glass and paper job The first thing to spring to mind was Argiope bruennichi. Except we're in Dundee. Are there any other striped spiders? I will show her a picture of argiope next time I see her....

I wouldn't be surprised if the Wasp Spider has reached Dundee.
I don't know much about the mechanics of colonisation but maybe they get a ride from transported hay for cattle feed for example..