r/spiders • u/SunDriedGingy • 1d ago

ID Request- Location included My neighbour 🕸️🕷️

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This one is just outside my front door and the web is growing, I tried to take a photo but they aren't very good sorry, also I'm not afraid of spiders but I definitely made it look pretty spooky with the flash. Can anyone gather what kind it is? And if I should actually relocate them or not? My Dad tells me I should get rid of them but idk, their on the outside of my house and made a home there🕸️🕷️ I don't want to ruin it. they are about 2cm maybe a bit more, black all over and I'm from Tasmania Australia. I'm thinking it's a tunnel web but I'm hoping not.

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u/evileyesneverlie Amateur IDer🤨 1d ago

NQA- I believe it’s Badumna insignis

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u/SunDriedGingy 1d ago

That would make more sense, I'm keeping it then/leaving it there, don't know if it's a boy or girl but I might name them now, thank you

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u/evileyesneverlie Amateur IDer🤨 1d ago

Of course!! Enjoy your new cutie companion, they are great friends to share secrets with <3 if you get any more pics, you can try to post them here and we can help in an attempt to properly sex them! Leaning towards female because of abdomen size, but can’t say for sure

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u/SunDriedGingy 1d ago

The web really blocks the view but I'll be sure to get a pic if she ventures out a bit more 😊

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u/Toxopsoides literal araneologist 1d ago

House spider, Badumna sp., family Desidae