white spider, id please

THCBlueberry · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 01:58 PM

hello all, my son was washing this morning in the bathroom, and noticed this spider, kind of transparent with a white abdomen and looks like 8 dark spots... has anyone any idea what type of spider this is please?

many thanks

Venger · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 02:15 PM

It's an Enoplognatha sp, nothing to worry about.

(When you're asking for ID, please give size (excluding legs), location (in the UK) and habitat - it makes ID so much easier!)

THCBlueberry · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 02:30 PM

many thanks for the quick id Venger, and sorry about the lack of info

im in the northwest, Manchester, on a council estate

. the spider is about 6-7mm long (exc legs) close to 2cm (inc legs).. only a small little thing but it had my lil boy and misses shouting me first thing this morning..lol.

again, many thanks