What spider is this?

[garycat]

Found in my garage (bristol area) and was quite aggressive when I got close with the camera. The triangle on the back looked more yellow/orange than in the pic - must be due to the flash.

[Jasandjules]

That's Sarah.

[C3BER]

False Widow - Steatoda grossa

This spider is frequently confused with the Black Widow, in fact the common name is 'False Widow'. The real Black Widow has a red marking on the base of the abdomen.


Added: BITES

Edited by C3BER on Tuesday 18th October 10:00

[garycat]

Ah... I could have got a nasty nip then.

[C3BER]

garycat said:

Ah... I could have got a nasty nip then.

Like a bee sting.

[Brabus Jord]

http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/false_wid...

be careful!

ETA - report it if you haven't already.

[M@verick]

Brabus Jord said:

http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/false_wid...

be careful!

ETA - report it if you haven't already.

Really ?.

I thought the false widow was fairly common now, and wasnt considered dangerous as such, despite being a known biter.

Surprises me to see such a "serious" looking warning about them

R.

[C3BER]

It's creeping north from the south coast and has been doing so for the past 100 years.

[condor]

I think the reporting issue is to do with location - it's already known they're in the south-west but if they're seen north of that it needs to be reported.
I suggest you get rid of them fast before they lay eggs and you have another hundred or so of them to deal with.

[tribbles]

C3BER said:

It's creeping north from the south coast and has been doing so for the past 100 years.

Yeah, well they don't walk that fast.

[C3BER]

Hope not!!!!!

[rolex]

It's an halloween spider give it a toffee and it will be on it's way

[robmlufc]

Got my shotgun ready!