Help to ID spider please

jaybie · #1 (**permalink**) 18-08-2009, 07:23 PM

There were 3 or 4 of these tunnel type webs on a gorse bush but this one had the spider at the opening. This was the only decent shot I was able to get as it disappeared very quickly.

I wondered if this is a UK version of the tunnel/funnel web I would normally associate with Australia.

Forgive the ignorance of a novice.

Thanks, JohnB

No.9 Spider · #2 (**permalink**) 18-08-2009, 09:28 PM

More than likely Agelena labyrinthica, but better photo angle would help.
They are not associated to the Australian funnel web, which fall into the more primitive category of spiders such as the 'tarantula'.

No.9 Spider

jaybie · #3 (**permalink**) 19-08-2009, 06:45 AM

No.9 Spider Thanks for that. I should be able to find a photograph for me to compare it to now.

I will be going back to Daneshill where I took this to spend a bit more time trying to get a better shot.

JohnB

Geoff F · #4 (**permalink**) 19-08-2009, 05:34 PM

It certainly looks like the correct type of web. For more information, see this earlier post Agelena labyrinthica?

jaybie · #5 (**permalink**) 19-08-2009, 06:29 PM

Geoff F thanks for that link, it would be nice to think that I could get shots like that when I go back. Need to practice my "tickling" it would seem.