What kind of house spiders live in the UK?

'House spider' is a common name, not a scientific one, but the genera commonly known as house spider are Tegenaria and Eratigena. read more

Now there are many genera of spiders that reside in the UK that would be referred to as “house spiders”. The most commonly called such are the Common House spiders (Tegenaria Sp.) Giant House spiders (Eratigena Sp.) and the Brown House spider (Steatoda Sp.). read more

They do possess potent venom and can bite, but don’t usually pose a threat to humans. 2. Zebra Jumping Spider. Size: Up to 8mm Appearance: Distinctive white and black markings. read more