What sort of spider is this?

[TankRizzo]

My garage is full of these buggers. Anyone know? Am I going to get cocooned and eaten, Arachnophobia-style?

[DrTre]

Compass Spider.

[DrTre]

Or garden spider
Possibly.

[DrTre]

Or domestic spider.

Possibly...I've revised its ranking down due to it not having a herringbone pattern.

Edited by DrTre on Friday 11th September 19:03

[DeanVRS]

check its not a false widow spider..which has made its way to these shores from europe and has a poisonous bite.

[Opel-GT]

I am not a spider expert, but it looks like this to me !

Nasty little beggar by all accounts.

steatoda nobilis




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-452264/War...

[SXi Lad]

Money spider?

[Tootles the Taxi]

Yep, that's a False Widow alright.

Recommend flamethrower or small explosive charge.

[juice]

[pacey_sot]

If it breeds with a tarantula we're screwed.. I've seen a documentary... "Arachnophobia"

Apparently you have to use a nailgun and fire, lots of fire

[TankRizzo]

Oh crap.

Be right back, packing a suitcase

[TheEnd]

TankRizzo said:

Oh crap.

Be right back, packing a suitcase

With explosives?

I'm sure the best bet would involve taking off into orbit.

[fathomfive]

TankRizzo said:

Be right back, packing a suitcase

Treating it to a holiday isn't what I'd suggest, but hey, each to their own.

[skip_1]

Can someone not invent a spider killer spray, like wasp killer spray?

I'd kill those evil buggers.

[TheEnd]

skip_1 said:

Can someone not invent a spider killer spray, like wasp killer spray?

I'd kill those evil buggers.

There is one, double action WD40.

either spray directly onto the offensive fellow, or onto the web.
Spiders love attention, and will come running out to greet you.
Ignite.

The spider will then adopt a submissive pose, of belly on the ground, and all legs pointing up, and then it's knees will explode.

[Shaolin]

By the size of the padlock it looks like it could be 5mm - maybe even 1cm across, weighs maybe as much as a gram

WTF do people think these little creatures are going to do to them?

[911motorsport]

What camera were you using?

[bigandclever]

911motorsport said:

What camera were you using?

Hubble, judging by the size of that lock.

[rasputin]

911motorsport said:

What camera were you using?

He was using a Sony Ericsson C905.

Took this pic the other day:

Loads of them running around right now. Some pretty fat ones too

Am I also going to die?

[nick heppinstall]

Shaolin said:

By the size of the padlock it looks like it could be 5mm - maybe even 1cm across, weighs maybe as much as a gram

WTF do people think these little creatures are going to do to them?

Er.... Cause a very painfull bite that could put you in hospital ?