What type of spider am I? – SOLVED – False Widow Spider (Steatoda paykulliana) Welcome to the Iberia Nature Forum › Forums › Bugs and beasties › What type of spider am I? – SOLVED – False Widow Spider (Steatoda paykulliana) This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated by Kiersten. Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) Author Posts April 11, 2022 at 7:11 am #1264 Kiersten So this spider must have been hanging out in the watering can I was using. I fear it may have drowned. Anyway I am wondering if anyone knows what type this is? I’m in the Granada Alpjuarras at around 700m. Cheers Kiersten This topic was modified 1 month ago by clive. This topic was modified 1 month ago by Kiersten. Attachments:DSC01826.jpg April 11, 2022 at 8:39 am #1266 Rachel I’m not a spider expert but false widow have an orange stripe like that on their abdomen…?? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:False_Widow_Spider_(Steatoda_paykulliana)_(14373246443).jpg April 13, 2022 at 8:36 am #1272 Kiersten Thanks very much Rachel 🙂 Author Posts Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In