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25 August 2007, 06:06 PM

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Any1 a Spider expert?

this was sitting on a leaf of a sunflower in our garden.

Have never seen anything like it before.

Any1 got any idea on what it is?

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25 August 2007, 06:09 PM

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That will be a common uk house spider

Tegenaria gigantea

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25 August 2007, 06:28 PM

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Oh, thanks, I won't sleep tonight now!

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25 August 2007, 08:09 PM

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Quick stand on it.

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25 August 2007, 09:05 PM

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25 August 2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by *Jamie*

That will be a common uk house spider

Tegenaria gigantea

The dimple effect markings on the abdomen and the bands on the legs suggest Walnut Orb Weaver (Nuctenea umbratica) to me. The size and proportion of the abdomen indicates a male.

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25 August 2007, 10:03 PM

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You could be right araneidae I aint fussed about them

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