Gloss white spider with red diamond on its back

[ScottyD]

Hi All

I was off to sleep land last night, when I turned the bed room light on, to my horror I found a Gloss white spider with a red (almost) diamond shape on its back :-(

I have never seen anything like it.... and seems there is nothing on the internet about such a spider..... Does anyone have any idea to what it might be.... please...

I dont have a picture, sorry as got it out before the girlfriend got to see it ..... guess you all know the out come if she had. :-£


Any hepl in this matter would be great.....

Scott Dean

[John_M]

Any further details like body size and shape, length of legs compared to body would be useful, but off the top of my head, try googling Enoplognatha species, or look through the WAB Gallery. There is a colour variant that is whitish with a red patch on the back of the abdomen.

[ScottyD]

Hi John

Had a look and No it's not the same.....

I think it's more like a red back... but REALLY GLOSS WHITE with a red,almost diamond on its back, size is about the same as a 5 pence peace.... and it did look mean lol The head was quite small, legs not that long but white ish, didnt see any webs....

Hope that helps

Also have looked trough the pic's and cant find anything but a red back that looks the same but colours are wrong.... ???

Scott

[Meta menardi]

Glossy white with red markings? Try Misumena vatia.

[loripo]

Is that what this one is? Saw it yesterday. White like, opalescent glass, and you can just see the very strong red markings. I was looking at what was happening before I noticed the spider, and was leaning over a fence so not the best shot.

[Geoff F]

Yes that is definitely Misumena vatia female. They are quite variable in colour and can actually change to suit their surroundings.

The males are rather different in appearance.