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Guvenchy Crawley, United Kingdom Jul 01, 2012

I've seen a couple of these now but managed to get a look at the underside this time, please help me identify this little beauty! Thanks

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 01, 2012

Definitely a Steatoda; maybe S. bipunctata - http://www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Picture/r/view/s/Steatoda+bipunctata
"False widow spider" has been applied to at least a couple species in this genus.

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Guvenchy Crawley, United Kingdom Jul 02, 2012

Wow thanks for speedy response, ok so it dangerous as its very close to my patio door or should I just let it be? Thanks in advance.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 02, 2012

Not dangerous, but bite can be painful...

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