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16-05-2010, 11:43 AM
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Hey
My friend spotted this spider on top of an outside switch, a couple of evenings ago. It is probable only 2cm in size, but looks pretty horride. Does anyone have any idea what it might be?
Many thanks to anyone can help. 
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16-05-2010, 12:23 PM
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Afternoon Scooby, and welcome to WAB!
Sorry, this one seems familiar but the name evades me!
Take care, Jason 
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16-05-2010, 09:51 PM
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Has a look of Segestria florentina to it but is in an unnatural position and probably dead?
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18-05-2010, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by No.9 Spider  Has a look of Segestria florentina to it but is in an unnatural position and probably dead?
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No.9 Spider | It certainly has that metallic green shine to it, i agree with a Florentine. Why do you think it looks dead though?? Id say it was mearly hanging upside down. |
18-05-2010, 09:43 PM
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I would have said S. senoculata, not very well illuminated. Size and location would help, and the OP does say it is on top of the switch. The fact that the legs are tucked into the interstices (always wanted to slip that word in somewhere) of the switch in places makes it look quite live to me.
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18-05-2010, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by wildherbalian85 It certainly has that metallic green shine to it, i agree with a Florentine. Why do you think it looks dead though?? Id say it was mearly hanging upside down. | The spider is 'on top' of a light switch and the spider is in an unnatural position, legs stretched out pretty much flat to the surface, as unusually are the pedipalps. The switch is very wet, and so the spider is basically lying prone in water, the mouthparts and pedipalps are also. These spiders always have a very active stance and as with most spiders will not tolerate water. I'd say it was deceased, no more and an ex-spider (unless it's resting of course or drinking? )
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19-05-2010, 05:36 AM
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I agree with No. 9, it looks dead to me. |
20-05-2010, 04:37 PM
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Thank you guys for the help
It was definitely alive! It was on top of an outside light switch in a friends backgarden. We live in Hedge End in Southampton if that helps and the switch is positioned close to the house.
Any more questions to help to indentify I will try to answer
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20-05-2010, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Meta menardi I would have said S. senoculata, not very well illuminated. Size and location would help, and the OP does say it is on top of the switch. The fact that the legs are tucked into the interstices (always wanted to slip that word in somewhere) of the switch in places makes it look quite live to me. | I estimated it was around 2cm or so and was found in a back garden. I'm glad you think it is alive |
20-05-2010, 07:56 PM
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Segestria florentina, dead or alive! 
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