Steatoda
(False Widows)

Picture ID 57935

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What spider is this

Submitted by:
paisley36
Submitted: Apr 23, 2019
Photographed: Apr 28, 2019
Spider: Steatoda (False Widows)
Sex:
Female,
Location: Essex, United Kingdom
Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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Paisley36

Photo Owner

April 23, 2019 12:49 pm

Hi dose anyone no what spider this is found a few in my shed now to scared to go back in there there are no marking on the spider looks like there are 2 little circle dents on the big shelled back at the top

Arcticwolf115

Reply to Paisley36

April 23, 2019 12:55 pm

Hi there this may be a Black Widow… Hopefully you can kill them or remove them -~-

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Paisley36

Photo Owner

Reply to Arcticwolf115

April 23, 2019 1:20 pm

That’s what I was scared of as seen how dangerous they can be and my 1year old daughter loves to play with spiders but never heard of a widow over here only the false ones

Paisley36

Photo Owner

Reply to Paisley36

April 23, 2019 1:45 pm

Do you no how I can find out if it defo is? And do you no if all black widows are dangerous male and female

Arcticwolf115

Reply to Paisley36

April 23, 2019 5:15 pm

Most times females will be bigger/fatter and males are skinny and sometimes a different color

ItsyBitsy

Moderator

April 23, 2019 7:01 pm

In the UK this should be one of the False Widows (Steatoda spp.), given the solid black appearance of the abdomen in the image possible Steatoda grossa. (False Black Widow)