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Lucy35 Dublin, Ireland Dec 08, 2013

Hi :) I'm new here. We found 2 if these guys living in my shead. They seem to be nocturnal. They are about 20/25mm. One is smaller. I presume it's the female. Thanks in advance :)

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Dec 08, 2013

These appear to be in the genus Steatoda, a group that includes the so-called false widow spiders. In spite of the recent media hype, these spiders are not dangerous to humans.

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Lucy35 Dublin, Ireland Dec 08, 2013

That's what we where thinking. They look quite comfey in my freezing cold shead! They may stay there! Am I right in thinking the female is smaller? She seems to be out and about more.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Dec 08, 2013

With spiders, it's usually the male who is smaller - he also would have enlarged pedipalps - see http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adult_male_Steatoda_bipunctata.jpg for an example.

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Lucy35 Dublin, Ireland Dec 09, 2013

Thanks flapdoodle. I didn't think they would do well in cooler temps. I won't bother them if they don't bother me :)

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