Spider Bite

[quiktriman]

My daughter (8) got herself in a terrible state tonight after she claimed to be bitten by a spider. "Don't be silly" we said, "Spiders don't bite. . . " until we looked and found it!!! I now have him/her in a Corning Centrifuge tube!

The bite looked like maybe a bee sting or nettle sting, oval 5mm and was painful. Needless to say she was not impressed. (daughter not spider)

I don't know anything about spiders but from web pics it looks like it could be Tegenaria Sp. - I've seen plenty of these around before

I have never heard of anyone being bitten by a British Spider. Does anyone have any other experience of this.

Thanks

[wildherbalian85]

err well a picture of said spider would be helpfull

there are approx 12 resident species of spider in the UK that can bite... though there are occasionaly more exotic imports.

[Venger]

British Arachnological Society: Frequently Asked Questions
British Arachnological Society: Frequently Asked Questions
UK spider bites | Natural History Museum

Mainly because I'm lazy

Bites are reasonably rare - and most are similar to a bee sting. Though there are a few that can bite with a bit more umph (see links above)
All are done in self defence though so don't worry that spiders are hunting you, they aren't interested in us at all (they eat insects rather than people )

Just give them the same respect that you give to bees and wasps.

[Bunnyrabbit]

I was quite surprised, when I first heard this a while back. Fortunately for Spiders and myself, I don't get close enough to them to find out. At least I hope not............

[quiktriman]

This is the beast that got her . . . But she agreed not to stomp on it this morning.

Anybody know what it is - is she suddenly going to have SpiderMan powers?

[wildherbalian85]

hmm maybe Dysdera crocata.... but im not sure, sorry.

[quiktriman]

The bite symptoms are accurate - but this beastie didn't have those huge and obvious monster sharp fangs

[Venger]

It's an Amaurobius spp, most likely A.similis, a lace weaving spider.
When you're after an ID please give the size of the spider (excluding legs), thanks.

[wildherbalian85]

on second thoughts i think it looks more like a bark sac spider or mouse spider

Clubiona corticalis / Herpyllus blackwalli

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by Venger

It's an Amaurobius spp, most likely A.similis, a lace weaving spider.
When you're after an ID please give the size of the spider (excluding legs), thanks.

look at the patter on the back of his this spider... they look similiar to that of Clubiona corticalis.... also the spider you have mentioned has a more rounded backside whilst Clubiona corticalis as more of a pointed rear... like the one in the picture... looking at the tube that the spider is in i would estimate the body of being approx 10mm

it even has the nice shiney eyes http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/l...ac-spider.html