Please help i.d glossy black spider

hedgehugger · #1 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 03:41 PM

Hi, Decided to brave THE SHED, clearing out some junk, we have uncovered this small glossy black spider and sac. Spider is about an inch big.

Thanks for any help

Action_Man · #2 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 03:51 PM

Hi and welcome to the WAB forums.

What you have there looks like Steatoda(sp) with its egg sac

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hedgehugger · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 04:24 PM

Thank you, we had looked online but still had no idea.
Having read a bit about them now we don't want to get bitten

I want to reclaim my shed from the crawlies and junk, what can I do with her? I would normally just sweep the spiders out but I don't want her to go venturing into the house.
Thanks for any further help

Just to add, I am possibly moving my ferrets into the shed, could this spider be a problem for them? (if it IS a biter)

Action_Man · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 04:56 PM

They would probably like to live in and around your Ferret hut or Rabbit hutch, they like places such as that because of the amount of flying insects that are attracted to them ...

Venger · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 09:27 PM

Relax, they're not interested in your ferrets (or you for that matter) - just put her back where you found her - she'll do a good job clearing up and insect problem you have.

They only bite in self defence (just treat her with the same respect you give to wasps or bees and you'll be fine.)