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30-07-2011, 05:03 PM
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had 3 of these in my house.... really unsure what type they are.... please help!!!!!
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30-07-2011, 05:08 PM
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It looks like a House spider - Tegenaria domesticus. They vary in size.
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30-07-2011, 05:16 PM
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thanks... never seen this type before, all 3 have been slightly bigger than a £2 coin  |
30-07-2011, 09:49 PM
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It looks more like Araneus Diadematus to me. |
30-07-2011, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RobAtkinson1  It looks more like Araneus Diadematus to me. | I think Rob could be right about this specimen, it has lost a leg and then moulted at some time, hence the short leg.
Your picture is not well lit, and you may not be very happy about these spiders. The others 2 that you have not photographed could well be Tegenaria sp. as suggested, the thing to keep in your mind is that they are harmless.
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31-07-2011, 12:08 PM
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this is a close up of 2nd spider we had..... a bit better than previous pic |
31-07-2011, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by emmi-loulou
this is a close up of 2nd spider we had..... a bit better than previous pic |
This is another orb web species- Nuctenea umbratica. |
31-07-2011, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 This is another orb web species- Nuctenea umbratica. | Yes, and a male at that. Notice the "boxing gloves" on the palps.
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31-07-2011, 08:15 PM
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I'd be inclined to agree with Rob on the first one, looks like a male too.
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Originally Posted by Meta menardi Yes, and a male at that. Notice the "boxing gloves" on the palps. | Is the "boxing gloves" on the palps a universal means of telling gender or does it not always hold true? I often wonder how people in this forum are able to say from a picture whether the specimen is male or female. | | | |
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