False Black Widow

[Rich Rule]

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | UK's 'most venomous' spider

[easy-lift guy]

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I've got load like this one in the shed don't know what kind any ideas? It's fairly big

 

Not sure, but I would give that one a particularly wide berth:sneaky2:. He is a biggem!

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[Sully]

Spiders are supposed to hate conkers so stock up!!!

[Rich Rule]

I tried that at an old flat of mine. Didn't really help as there were still loads of spiders. A couple of the bigger ones even kept us awak at night with their conked playing antics.

[Stereo]

As far as I know there are quite a few native UK spiders who can bite, contrary to common belief. None of them fatal in 99% of cases. I think even the big old brown house spiders we get so many of can give you a nip if they want (giant funnel web or something?). I think they are one of the fastest spiders in the world as well. We have loads in our house and they don't bother me.