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Spider identification - with photo

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babyboyHarrison · 19/09/2022 19:05

We have a fairly meaty spider in our garage and I was wondering if anyone can help me identify it. Its main body section is nearly 1cm. It seems to like the same spot and only comes out in the evening. I does freak me out a bit but at least it's in the garage not the house.

Spider identification - with photo
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Borka · 19/09/2022 19:07

Looks like a garden spider to me.

AugustRose · 19/09/2022 19:13

Garden spider.

CobraChicken · 19/09/2022 19:16

It's an Araneus diadematus (commonly called the garden spider, as others have already mentioned.)

SpringIntoChaos · 19/09/2022 19:30

Oh it's lovely!

I've currently got a resident kitchen spider, who comes rushing down to greet me whenever I fill the kettle up ☺️ She's been on my ceiling for a few days now...and scurries up and down quite a lot. I nearly wiped her up this afternoon with my dishcloth, when she ventured down onto my worktop as I was spraying around! 😰

We've formed quite a friendship I feel...🤣🤣 I shall miss her when she disappears 😞

(Obviously I have no life 🤣)

babyboyHarrison · 19/09/2022 19:56

Thank you everyone. My husband and I were trying to figure out what it was but I knew someone here would know. I think I did see the garden spider when I was searching Google but dismissed it as the colours didn't look quite right but probably just the poor lightening in the garage. Thanks I shall share the news with DH once the kids are down

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