What kind of critter am I? Spidentification needed!

8 posts & 6 voices | Started 8 months ago by piedi di formaggio | Latest reply from piedi di formaggio

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piedi di formaggio - Member

Spider by gary_foulger, on Flickr

Found this chunky beast earlier. Looks different to all the other spiders around which are the same shape, but brown colouring. This chap(ess) is just sitting there, like it owns the place!

Oh, and yes, the windows are filthy!

Posted 8 months ago #
flip - Member

Mushroom spider?

Posted 8 months ago #
Stoner - Member

It's actually a Mini Cheddar Spider.

latin name: Cheezus Mcvitae

Posted 8 months ago #
CharlieMungus - Member

Mushroom spider?

Reckon that's on the button

Posted 8 months ago #
piedi di formaggio - Member

Mmmmm. Mini cheddars!

Posted 8 months ago #
daveatextremistsdotcouk - Member

Garden Spider/ Cross Spider

Nothing exotic I'm afraid

Posted 8 months ago #
roper - Member

looks like a mature female Araneus diadematus. An orb spider sometimes known as a garden (orb) spider or common orb spider. They are common throughout Northern Europe and quite stunning. They will build quite large, strong sticky webs across plants, trees or grasses. Their venom is not harmful to humans but they are quite gentle anyway so unlikely to bite.
Nice photo too

Posted 8 months ago #
piedi di formaggio - Member

Yay! This place is ace! Thanks all

Posted 8 months ago #

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