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Can identify this spider?

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  • 03-06-2015 2:39pm
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    Jjiipp79
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    This spider was on my landing last night and sacred the life out of me.

    It was the size of the bottom of a links can and was lighting quick!

    To me it looked dangerous, but all spiders look dangerous to me!
    Please help, I just wanna know something about it.

    Should I charge it rent? Lol


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    Mickeroo
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    Common house spider, perfectly harmless.


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    Dan_Solo
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegenaria_domestica
    Looks like a bog standard house spider to me.


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    Jjiipp79
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    Thanks Mickeroo, I've seen big spiders but nothing quite like this guy.
    And the strange colouring on him did scare me even more!


    Thanks for your reply...tbh you have put my mind at ease.


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    Vic Vinegar
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    Found a similar one in my house, big bugger. I don't think there are any spiders in Ireland that are dangerous though so i wouldn't worry.


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    Jjiipp79
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    Ya Dan that does look like him..

    I'm still scared here about the size, once I know it's harmless I'll be still sacred by more at ease.

    Thank so much guys


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    Jjiipp79
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    How are the spider getting so big??


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    Dan_Solo
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    Jjiipp79 wrote: »
    How are the spider getting so big??
    They live a few years and there were a load of huge ones last summer due to the good weather meaning plenty of food.


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