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Old 04-07-2009, 12:16 AM
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Anyone have any idea what species this native spider is ?

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Old 04-07-2009, 12:25 AM
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possibly a black panther, dont know looks like some kind of orb web spider
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:36 AM
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Walnut orb weaver



Body size

Female to 15 mm; male to 10 mm.
Appearance

Plump, dark brown but rather flat-bodied. The slimmer-bodied male (photo) appears to bite more frequently than the female.
Habitat, range and season

Woods and gardens; old trees, fences and buildings. Hides during the day behind peeling bark or in cracks in woodwork. Europe, N Africa and S Asia. Adult males from June to October; females probably all year.
Web

A vertical orb with a line connecting to a retreat.
First recorded in the UK

1678.

Bite reports

'Felt like a puncture from a bramble thorn. Site of the bite slightly raised and white (no reddening). Pain gone after 6 hours.'
'Pain like an electric shock from finger to elbow with the arm going numb; recovered after a few hours.'
'Itchiness and hot feeling on arm, large red patch (2" x 4") became worse within hour, plus white lumps; horrible burning feeling - felt bruised for some days.'
Walnut orb-weaver spider, Nuctenea umbratica | Natural History Museum
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Many thanks slinkies mum
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