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Alderton Gloucestershire - small village surrounded by countryside. Spider found inside - we have ALOT of these come out at night on our fence in garden but this one was in our daughters playroom and I’m concerned it may be a false widow. Advice please.
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- Submitted: Dec 29, 2018
- Photographed: Dec 29, 2018
- Spider: Steatoda nobilis (Noble False Widow)
- Location: Alderton , United Kingdom
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
Petaluma, 
Hi, this is a Noble False Widow, Steatoda nobilis. You can reduce the number of spiders you find in your home by sealing cracks around floors, doors, windows, foundation etc., vacuum everywhere and empty the canister outside. They’re unlikely to bite except in self defense and are not considered to be of medical significance like their cousins the Black Widows (Latrodectus spp.). Everyone’s immune system is different though.