spiders

[retrac]

my wife found a red spider in the bathroom the size of a one pound coin, is this common.

[spainlads]

Could be a Dysdere Crocata. An attractive spider with reddish legs and cephalothorax and buffish brown abdoman - body length 12 mm. Fangs are huge relative to body size and are opposable; used to good effect when capturing woodlice. Hides under stones during daytime. Widespread and fairly comman. Found in most habitats that support good numbers of woodlice. http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/survival/spiders/pics/spid1 0.jpg

[SmarterThanU]

Did it remember to put the seat down when it was done?

[gerkin]

This is one of the few species in the UK that can bite humans. Although their venom is not dangerous to us, their bite can be painful due to the strength of their jaws and some people may have an allergic reaction to the venom. However, they are unlikely to bite.

[Dazzler]

http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/survival/spiders/spid10.htm did it look like this ???

[oceanauk]

Oooh I feel sick now after looking at that pic and knowing they can bite!!! Stupid really as I used to have Huntsman spiders in my room in Oz - oooooh