Tegenaria ID help required

The Woodman · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 01:13 PM

This is one of the largest spiders I can remember seeing.

I'm pretty sure it's a female Tegenaria but which one?

Seen today in a rural location between folds in canvas.

Hedera · #2 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 06:25 PM

T.duellica, formerly gigantea probably. Can be up to 4 inches span.

The Woodman · #3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 06:30 PM

I'm indebted to you, Hedera.

It was certainly a big 'un.

wilippa · #4 (**permalink**) 07-09-2011, 12:26 PM

That's an interesting colour to it's abdomen - quite reddish. Is that typical of the species? I'm trying to identify the large spider who's set up home in my compost bin. I'm pretty sure she's a Tegenaria species but not certain which one! Of course, I have Tegenarias in my house - the males are getting rather active at the moment - but the compost one is different. I'll have to try and get a decent picture.