b3ta.com board
You are not logged in. Login or Signup
Home » Messageboard » XXX » Message 3721601 (Thread)

# Interesting.....
but I don't think it's a lethal one.

Araneus diadematus possibly?

Nicked image, sorry.
(I helped save b3ta! Yamon Benny Harvey. RIP., Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:09, archived)
# Nah
Needs bigger teeth with a bridge.
(temper_temper Salmon, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:10, archived)
# Nope
Nice try but my spider is jet black and quite shiny, almost beetle-like.
(I helped save b3ta! Just Juan Cornetto will take you to the lo-rider show n' flaunt ya on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:24, archived)
# does it have a red tinge to it?
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:29, archived)
# Nope
I checked to see if it was a black widow, but it does not have the red hourglass.
(I helped save b3ta! Just Juan Cornetto will take you to the lo-rider show n' flaunt ya on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:30, archived)
# is it like this
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:35, archived)
# A bit, yes
But the markings on the back are very clear and well defined, just like in my drawing. Your one looks a little more wishy washy as it were.
(I helped save b3ta! Just Juan Cornetto will take you to the lo-rider show n' flaunt ya on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:39, archived)
# Ahhhh
then i think you'll find thet the spider is none other then Steatoda triangulosa.

it is a native UK spider, but is also the only native UK spider that is able to bite you, but don't worry, it's only happened about 5 times in the last 20 years, they're more scared of you. They originaten in the canarie island, but moved here because of the warm climate.

try this link
www.uark.edu/depts/entomolo/museum/steatoda.html
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:46, archived)
# That looks very similar
Except mine is very black and its markings are even more defined.
(I helped save b3ta! Just Juan Cornetto will take you to the lo-rider show n' flaunt ya on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:53, archived)
# it could be on of the Steatoda family.
i'll have a quick look for you.

[EDIT]
Looks like you have a female, they tend to be darker in colour.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 14:56, archived)
# Thanks for your help.
Says its bite isn't particularly nice but rare.

Nice one.
(I helped save b3ta! Just Juan Cornetto will take you to the lo-rider show n' flaunt ya on, Thu 16 Sep 2004, 15:21, archived)