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What is this? Spider Content

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Taking up some rotten decking and found this beauty lurking underneath. Any idea what variety it is? Abdomen probably about 8-10mm across. 20240606_123807


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 12:45 pm
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False widow


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 12:47 pm
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I just did the same. Lost count of them. The first one I found was very gloss black, I jumped!


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 12:49 pm
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Yep, false widow. Don't lick it.


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 12:52 pm
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Nicely photographed! What phone/camera?


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 12:52 pm
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Thanks all. It's not a fast mover, but has now disappeared.

@desperatebicycle it was taken on S24 Ultra.


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 1:34 pm
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👍


 
Posted : 06/06/2024 3:22 pm
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My first thought was Steatoda nobilis, or false widow. I’ve got one lurking in my kitchen, up near the ceiling out of the way. Hopefully when it’s warmer and I’ve got the windows open, and the outside door, it’ll help keep the flies down.


 
Posted : 07/06/2024 11:58 pm
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Mate in Colombia just sent me this

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Posted : 08/06/2024 12:27 am
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Nice tyre.


 
Posted : 08/06/2024 4:27 am
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“Nice tyre.”

Name checks out!


 
Posted : 08/06/2024 7:44 pm
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158117-0A9BC0DE-3F04-45DA-BC07-DB7F980D0FEE


 
Posted : 08/06/2024 10:23 pm
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I've held several tarantulas. It's surprisingly calming. I wouldn't hold a house spider, they creep me out way more.


 
Posted : 08/06/2024 10:28 pm

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