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09-07-2010, 09:34 PM
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| | | Spider I.D, possible false widow?
This spider has taken the washing line hostage. Possibly for the last 12 months as I remember seeing it there last summer. Only comes out at night, shiny black body. Location: Essex.
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09-07-2010, 09:38 PM
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| | | Re: Spider I.D, possible false widow?
Looks like a large Zygiella x-notata at this angle?
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10-07-2010, 07:11 AM
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| | | Re: Spider I.D, possible false widow?
I agree the spider looks like Zygiella, but I'm not so sure about the web; I don't see any missing sectors? |
10-07-2010, 09:25 AM
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| | | Re: Spider I.D, possible false widow?
Looks more like a Nuctenea umbratica to me, just a light form - it's not the best picture in the world 
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10-07-2010, 10:39 AM
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| | | Re: Spider I.D, possible false widow?
I'd agree with Des on Nuctenea umbratica on closer inspection, the web spiral spacing is quite wide as you'd expect for this species also . It's probably the flash that gives the light appearance.
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10-07-2010, 11:07 AM
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| | | Re: Spider I.D, possible false widow?
thanks for the replies. The photo definitely makes the spider appear lighter than it is. To the eye its a glossy deep black. | | |
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