Two year old spider

The Woodman · #1 (**permalink**) 19-11-2009, 12:55 PM

This small spider has been living in a tube web at the base of a Pitcher Plant in the kitchen for two years. Rarely seen outside of the tube, he's ventured out today in the dim light and I've stuggled to get into a position to photo him without him shooting back into the tube.

This image is highly cropped and poor but there appear to be some long bristles on the hind pair of legs and using my FSC guide am thinking that it could be Amaurobius similus but I'm not convinced.

I would welcome suggestions as to a conclusive ID if possible. Thanks.

Venger · #2 (**permalink**) 19-11-2009, 08:13 PM

Looks like Textrix denticulata

frits_b · #3 (**permalink**) 19-11-2009, 08:54 PM

I agree with Venger, looks very much like T. denticulata. That's a really fast spider (way faster than Amaurobius in my experience); it took me quite some time to catch my first one

The Woodman · #4 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 07:50 AM

Thanks Venger and frits _b for the ID.

No.9 Spider · #5 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 07:46 PM

These are beautiful spiders and as frits_b has said they're extremely quick. Find them on a dry stone wall and you'll never catch them.
Make the most of this spider as he's a mature male and on borrowed time

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No.9 Spider