does anyone know what this tiny little spider is please?

SW Animal Lover · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 12:08 AM

Hi

Its not a great photo but the spider is so small its the best I can do. It is in the top corner of the window inside my lounge. It looks brown and yello but in the photo you cant see the yellow so well. The size of the head and body combined cant be much more than 4mm. Is this a tiny little spider or a baby one? Any ideas please? We are in the SW.

Many thanks.

SW Animal Lover · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 12:31 AM

Dont know if this one is any better, you have to click on it and then click on the one that opens, to get it as big as you can.

Thanks.

derbi · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 08:48 PM

hello, i cant really tell but looks similar to a spider i once found see link, 2nd+3rd photo down.
unknown spiders
It was id as a Theridiidae spp.
Somebody with more expierance will by soon to help.
If not there are a couple of sites to have look at
List of European spider photos
Nick's Spiders - Spiders by family

Geoff F · #4 (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 07:57 PM

4 mm is about average size for the majority of adult spiders and there aren't that many over 10mm.

Being inside does narrow down the possibilities a bit and while there are some Theridiidae species which might fit I would suggest first checking out Zygiella x-notata as it is frequently found in similar conditions. Colours can vary a little bit and, generally, males are smaller than females.