Spied a Spider

[Trillipse]

Anyone know of any good visual identification websites for different species of spiders found in th uk? we had a marvellous one in our kitchen window for ages, named Martha (don't ask how we ascertained this) but now she's dead n' gawn (smallest grave i ever dug [and yes, i've dug a few]). I would gravely like to know her type.

[Lonnie]

Try this link, www.glaucos.org.uk/arachnida.html I name our spiders also, if you find the one your looking for, post back.

[Lonnie]

Sorry, don't know why the link never worked, but if you Google 'British Spiders', you should find it.

[gen2]

I have found Nick's Spiders very useful

http://www.nicksspiders.com/nicksspiders/index.htm

[gen2]

If the spider was in a web outside your window, it would most likely be Araneus diadematus but if it was inside your house, the most likely candidate is Tegenaria gigantea