Little Grey Spider
Arachnoknight
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- May 14, 2017
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A gravid female funnel weaver (Agelenidae).Can anyone help me ID this one?
Likely a false widow (Steatoda cf. grossa).Found this guy in a disused cabinet, west of Ireland so he/she can't be too exotic. I know they're not the best of pics but would anyone like to hazzard a guess on an ID? View attachment 253804 View attachment 253805
As a mature male, he will have little or no appetite, and his days are numbered. (Once male widows mature, they abandon their webs and search for females.)I know it is a male black widow (not sure if Northern or Southern). I am not finding much info on their hunting/eating habits, life cycle or behaviors. Anyone have a resource? Also wondering if he is trying to attract a lady friend. I am surprised he has stayed this long. The door is used frequently and I have not seen him eat.
Thanks for the info. As much as I love their beauty, this is a bad spot for a female with eggs and then spiderlings. We use this door often. Probably having mom there would not be good. I will relocate the male.As a mature male, he will have little or no appetite, and his days are numbered. (Once male widows mature, they abandon their webs and search for females.)
My advice (assuming you don't mind having widow spiderlings around) is just to let him keep doing his thing.
When I find Nephila clavipes of this size, I start finding mature females within a couple of months.I found a juvenile Nephila pilipes or antiopodiana in my garden(Philippines). How long until it's an adult? Right now it's 3/4 of an inch including legspan.
They are really a great true spider. I have had several females, not only are they chill but they feed well too. Mine were always in the mood for food.I REALLY like kukulcania hibernalis. Super badass looking.
one frightening deathstare