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Noble spider - female These spiders often get a bad rap in the press, often referred to as 'False Widows'. Unlike Black widows, these spiders are relatively harmless, although will give a nasty bite if provoked. The bite is only dangerous if the bite area becomes infected, rather like any spider bite. Fall,Geotagged,Isle of Wight,Noble False Widow,Steatoda nobilis,United Kingdom,arachnids,spiders Click/tap to enlarge

Noble spider - female

These spiders often get a bad rap in the press, often referred to as 'False Widows'. Unlike Black widows, these spiders are relatively harmless, although will give a nasty bite if provoked. The bite is only dangerous if the bite area becomes infected, rather like any spider bite.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Here is the male.
    Noble spider - male Those little dots are seeds that have blown onto the wall.<br /> These spiders often get a bad rap in the press, often referred to as 'False Widows'. Unlike Black widows, these spiders are relatively harmless, although will give a nasty bite if provoked. The bite is only dangerous if the bite area becomes infected, rather like any spider bite. Arachnids,Fall,Geotagged,Isle of Wight,Noble False Widow,Spiders,Steatoda nobilis,United Kingdom
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  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    We have a similar false widow species in my area (Steatoda borealis) that many people panic over. Posted one year ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Its a real shame isn't it. Such lovely spiders too. Posted one year ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Definitely! We have a bunch that live around our home and I'm happy to have them. Posted one year ago

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The Noble False Widow

''Steatoda nobilis'' is a spider in the genus ''Steatoda'', known in the United Kingdom as the noble false widow and often referred to as the false widow. As the common name indicates, the spider superficially resembles and is frequently confused for the black widow and other spiders in the genus ''Latrodectus'', which can have medically significant venom.

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Uploaded Sep 25, 2021. Captured Sep 23, 2021 20:08 in 53 Perowne Way, Sandown PO36 9BX, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.