Spider ID (1 Viewer)

[Clive Watson]

Someone I know asked for an ID on this spider, so I thought I'd post it somewhere that someone could see it who knew what they were talking about. It was taken in her garden in Weybridge in Surrey (the mesh is actually from a trampoline). No idea about size, presumed fairly big. I can probably find out if it helps.

 

[aeshna5]

Can't see it that well, but maybe Nuctenea umbratica.

 

[Clive Watson]

Many thanks for that. I've had an alternative possible ID of a female Eresus niger (Ladybird spider). Given its rarity, it seems highly unlikely to me. But does it look like one?

 

[aeshna5]

Many thanks for that. I've had an alternative possible ID of a female Eresus niger (Ladybird spider). Given its rarity, it seems highly unlikely to me. But does it look like one?

No. It looks like Nuctenea umbratica as suggested earlier.

 

[salticus]

No. It looks like Nuctenea umbratica as suggested earlier.

I agree with aeshna5 - N. umbratica

 

[Clive Watson]

No. It looks like Nuctenea umbratica as suggested earlier.

That'll be a no then. Ta muchly