Sunday, 21 October 2018

Arachnaphobes Look Away Now

I saw this spider on the shed door.  Its body had a reddish metallic sheen.  Any idea what it is?  I have spent ages trying to identify it on line to no avail.  It was about an inch big. 

*I believe I have identified it.  I think it is a garden spider or 'cross' spider on account of the white cross shaped marks on its back and the oak leaf shapes on its side as is shown on the UK Safari website.  Info  here.
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12 comments:

  1. Marigold Jam21 October 2018 at 19:40

    No idea what it is but it is certainly beautiful as long as it stays on the shed door and doesn't come indoors! Isn't Nature wonderful?

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    1. Simone21 October 2018 at 20:53

      I am amazed at the weird and wonderful creatures I find in my garden!

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  2. Rosie22 October 2018 at 09:07

    Glad you were able to identify the spider. It's an unusual colour. We've had one or two big ones indoors recently, we just catch them in a bug pot and put them outside as far away from the house as we can:)

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    1. Simone22 October 2018 at 09:11

      I don't mind indoor spiders unless they are in the bedroom! I normally put a glass over them and paper underneath to catch them before putting them at the end of the front garden!

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  3. wherethejourneytakesme222 October 2018 at 12:07

    I never mind spiders - snakes are my fear!!

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    1. Simone22 October 2018 at 13:10

      I never used to be afraid of snakes but I am growing more fearful of them as I get older.

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  4. greenrabbitdesigns22 October 2018 at 13:24

    What an amazing creature!!!

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  5. Karen L R22 October 2018 at 16:04

    What an amazingly handsome creature! xo

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    1. Simone22 October 2018 at 16:55

      Yes! It was very striking against the pale wooden door!

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  6. sharon22 October 2018 at 22:28

    A lovely photo of a beautiful specimen. Isn't Mother Nature an amazing artist?

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    1. Simone23 October 2018 at 07:55

      She is Sharon. This spider stopped me in my tracks and I had to have a closer look!

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