Noble false widow spider

Really beautiful spiders and there are several occupying my house. They can deliver a nasty bite, but I just leave them be as they eat all the flies!

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

I have had a confirmed identification from several British spider experts and they are very common in the UK. Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Really nice to once again see your excitement and tolerance for spiders, great species intro! Posted 7 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Ha ha, thanks Ferdy! I am just sorry I didn't add this when I took the photo in July!
  Unfortunately at this time of year there are very few spiders round here, but I shall keep looking! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That is fine, sometimes people post observations from their archives from photos taken years ago. The cool thing is that a wildlife observation is quite timeless.
    Going into winter mode here myself, not a lot to capture. Posted 7 years ago

The Steatoda Nobilis

"Steatoda nobilis" is a spider in the genus "Steatoda", known in the United Kingdom as the noble false widow, as it superficially resembles and is frequently mistaken for the black widow and other spiders in the genus "Latrodectus". It is often referred to as "the" false widow, although "false widow" is a more general term applied to a wider group of species with this resemblance. It is a moderately medically significant spider, with most bites resulting in symptoms similar to a bee or wasp sting... more

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Claire Hamilton