Any1 a Spider expert?
 

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...eirdspider.jpg


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?

That will be a common uk house spider :)

Tegenaria gigantea

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

Quick stand on it.

Inspiration for the next graphiced Forza car :norty:

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.

You could be right araneidae I aint fussed about them :)

Looking a bit closer at the photo it is unquestionably male and not a juvenile female as the enlarged tips of the pedipalps are visible. This dude is ready to make love, not war. :D