Can someone ID this spider please

[deancorleone]

ey all,

yesterday i walked into a cobweb, looked up above my head and saw this very scary spider. I am no fan of spiders and have a mild fear, but this one didnt look friendly.

I took a picture of it as it was in a public toilet in a bar.

It was maybe 2 inches in length, maybe a tiny bit bigger.

If anyone can help me identify it i would be greatful

Thanks
Dean

[No.9 Spider]

Looks like a Theridiidae, and Steatoda species. I'd be interested to know where you live and whether the red tinge on the abdomen is on the spider or a reflection of some sort.



No.9 Spider

[deancorleone]

Hi No. 9 Spider.

Sorry, I am from London, but i moved out to Mexico. This was in a modern urban area of Guadalajara, we are experiencing hot weather.

Hope this info helps, please anything else i can give just ask.

Thanks
Dean

[squishy]

right, so this specimen is not in britian?

[deancorleone]

Thats correct Squishy,

I know this website is about Britain, but there seemed to be alot of experts on here, I hope this doesnt exclude my thread with the spider being in Mexico.

The red tinges were deffinatly on the body. The web i remember as being thick.

please let me know if you need anymore info

Thanks

[No.9 Spider]

DOH! Can't think why I said Steatoda
I knew there was a reason for asking where you were.
I'd say a Latrodectus species, a relative of the Black Widow. Not sure which one yet, there's around thirty different ones, though less than ten possibles in your area I think.

Latrodectus Tredecimguttatus (European/Northern Mediterranean species)would be my shot in the dark.

.................and welcome to WAB

You should have plenty more excellent spiders to picture on here!

No.9 Spider

[deancorleone]

Thanks for looking into it No 9 Spider.

I thought it was possibly a black widow, or a relative, but venemous snakes & spiders are not too common around this specific area, though being a tropical climate you can never rule them out.

Thanks again for looking into it, it was so creepy, though i do have a fear of spiders

Dean

[deancorleone]

I will certainly post anymore pictures of more "exotic wildlife" i come across

Thanks again
Dean

[squishy]

but please make sure to mention it is exotic