What type of spider is this? (With picture)?

Question

I was sitting on the floor when this huge spider came running across the room by my feet.

Unfotunately, the picture isn't mine, but the spider is similar.

I live in England so I don't think it can hurt. What is the name of this spider?

http://www.mbldezine.com/spiderlings/images/spider_box_23.gif

Thanks.

Answer 1

It is called a Tegenaria duellica (house spider) found in bushes, sheds, garages and most rarely used places like these.

They are more common around autumn as its their mating season. they pose 100% no threat to humans. but will help u get rid of Flys, mites, and other insects of that size

Answer 2

It's just a house spider. They can get that big.

It's OK though, it can't hurt you. Plus, it eats those annoying flies that get in your house. I'm completely fine with spiders in my place. Flies annoy me too much.

Answer 3

Omg i saw one like that in my house arent they grose x

Answer 4

I don't think it can really harm you though it's the ugliest creature in the world because a person is holding it in his hand in the pic you sent

Answer 5

http://bugguide.net/node/view/75174

Common European house spider.

Answer 6

Learn to ID  it with the help of these sites and even if you do not find what you are looking for you will be able to ID any spider in the future -

http://www.eurospiders.com

http://www.arachnology.be/pages/Pictures...

Answer 7

It's a wolf spider and yes it's harmless, but good God, why would anyone want to hold it?

Answer 8

daddy long legs spider !!

Answer 9

Don't know the species, but I do know he's harmless.

Don't be so afraid.  99.9% of spiders are harmless to humans.  They are very beneficial animals and help keep our world healthy and strong by controlling the insect populations.  They feed on Flies, Gnats, Termites, Cockroaches, Crickets, etc, etc.  Would you rather have this little spider in your home or 100 Cockroaches?  Think about that.

Answer 10

it looks like a daddy long leg spider but I do belive this is a wolf spider ,

very genal and will  not bother you,

Answer 11

well I have just picked myself up from the floor as a fainted at the sight of that thing! my god who was letting it sit on his hand! it looks like a normal house or even garden spider, get a glass and cover the ugly bleeder and place paper under it and tip it outside, they are ugly but they kill of things that are more dirty and unhygienic!

Answer 12

I think it's just called a house spider, i had one in my place this morning, it was massive, it took a big rolled up newspaper to finish him off!

Answer 13

insider: dont freak people when you dont know, we dont get wolf spiders in the uk... the one you saw was a common house spider.

forsaken is at it now. know your Continent & species

Answer 14

They're eatable.

Aaha.... Just kidding. Can you imagine putting that thing in your mouth. It's a house spider. It's safe. But grosssss

Answer 15

well i think its a house spider and they are harmless