Identification please

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Found this tiny one as I was hoovering not sure what she is I think a garden spider but not sure she less than 2mm hence the bad pic my phone doesn't want to focus on her found in the North East of the UK. She has made a web but also chases her food down was quite impressive to watch from such a tiny spood 😆 her web is triangular in shape don't know if any of this helps but it's the info I have on her 😊
 

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More pics still want to know what he is Screenshot_20211221-104625_Video Editor.jpg Screenshot_20211221-105256_Video Editor.jpg Screenshot_20211221-105225_Video Editor.jpg Screenshot_20211221-105203_Video Editor.jpg
Anyone got any ideas?
 

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Is the web a mesh like a funnel web or evenly spaced threads like an orb weaver? I'm guessing an orb weaver. Have a look at these images and see if you can spot it.
We really need a better picture, http://www.jasonsteelwildlifephotography.yolasite.com/spiders-2.php
Thank you Snark but I don't think it's any of those the web is triangular and lots of random messsy threads not evenly spaced it broke when I opened her pot to feed her though. She dropped to the floor of her enclosure and played dead for 30 seconds till a fruit fly ran past her then she was up and chasing it. Her web doesn't seem to be sticky either the flys run up n down it while she's eating. 20211221_130114.jpg
Best pic I have so far she's so small my phone won't focus on her she has 4 cream triangles down her bk leading to a big cream triangle that covers her spinnerets and a cream band that runs round her abdomen the rest of her seems to be brown if that helps probably not lol I will try and get better pics tonight 😊
 

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I am having problems with shine her pattern sits where the reflection is I will try again tomorrow in natural light and see if it helps.
 

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Thank you I thought she looked like a Steatoda grossa but wanted it confirmed on here, super excited 😄 I am keeping her so I wanted to know what she was so I can provide the right care 😊 Thank you very much 😊
 

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Definitely a Steatoda of some kind. Compare with Steatoda nobilis.
Thank you 😊 I am super happy with her, well assuming her because of her shape 😊 I intend to keep her as I find her fascinating she is an absolute beast, took her 3 hours to catch the 6 fruit flys I put in yer viv watched her chase them down it was quite amazing, they are bigger then her too. I thought it would take her a couple of days to catch them all 😆 she still needs a fitting name though if you have any ideas 💡
 
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