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Very Exotic (and dangerous) Looking Spider Found

MCMT · 2010-04-28 16:51:04

I found this spider on the patio while cleaning it up this afternoon. It had laid a pretty large, extensive nest inside an old wooden wine box. It looks exotic, similar in structure to a black widow, but I think it is larger than a widow and lacks the markings. Also, I'm quite confident it isn't poisonous or anything. I…

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28-04-2010 5:51pm

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MCMT

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I found this spider on the patio while cleaning it up this afternoon. It had laid a pretty large, extensive nest inside an old wooden wine box.

It looks exotic, similar in structure to a black widow, but I think it is larger than a widow and lacks the markings. Also, I'm quite confident it isn't poisonous or anything. I think it may be a similar species to the one that Australian fellow mistook for a redback spider last year in Lexlip:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0826/1224253267412.html

Anyone have a decent knowledge of spider species? I'd like to figure out what it is before I unleash it on a gang of toddlers.

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#2 28-04-2010 6:00pm
ciaran76

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Very similar to a spider I found in my garden but different colour.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2007/may/news_11767.html

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#3 28-04-2010 7:04pm
Orla K

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Perhaps try the nature and birdwatching forum

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#4 28-04-2010 7:06pm
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That's a heavily pregnant garden spider. Nothing strange about it.

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#5 28-04-2010 7:26pm
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Mr. Incognito wrote: »

That's a heavily pregnant garden spider. Nothing strange about it.

Aw somehow now it just seems a lot cuter and less creepy . . .

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#6 28-04-2010 7:27pm
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Mr. Incognito wrote: »

That's a heavily pregnant garden spider. Nothing strange about it.

Not even going to look; my toes are curling up at the title.:rolleyes:

Thanks for not putting it direct!

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