Anyone know the name of this spider???

[NeTvor]

Hello everyone,

A few days ago I came across this spider while doing some gardening. It was hidden under a flower pot that wasn't lifted for years. I live in West London if that's of any help

 

[basin79]

Hello everyone,

A few days ago I came across this spider while doing some gardening. It was hidden under a flower pot that wasn't lifted for years. I live in West London if that's of any help View attachment 388773

Most probably a lace web spider. And she's got an eggsac. Completely harmless like the rest of our spiders.

 

[Edan bandoot]

Anthony would be a good name for it i reckon.

 

[8 legged]

Hello everyone,

A few days ago I came across this spider while doing some gardening. It was hidden under a flower pot that wasn't lifted for years. I live in West London if that's of any help View attachment 388773

Looks like Amaurobius ferox. Just google it and look at the pattern on the abdomen.

 

[NeTvor]

Looks like Amaurobius ferox. Just google it and look at the pattern on the abdomen.

Yeah, it looks very similar. The jet black, shiny cephalothorax is identical

 

[Poonjab]

I know that chap. That’s Oliver I reckon

 

[Thearachnidaddict]

Nah both of you are wrong that’s Tony

 

[8 legged]

Nah both of you are wrong that’s Tony

Tony died years ago!

 

[Thearachnidaddict]

Oh that’s right I remember he was cannibalized by his cousin Steven

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Oh that’s right I remember he was cannibalized by his cousin Steven

Ahhhh, Steven was quite the character.