This week’s photograph is one I took last week. We were in Rye for a few days and perusing the showroom of Rye Pottery. I looked in a large bowl and couldn’t help but see this enormous Tegenaria spider — probably Tegenaria parietina but there are several very similar species. The body was around 1.5 to 2cm long and the whole thing, as seen, about 10-12cm across.

Tegenaria parietina?
Rye; September 2015
These spiders live in buildings — especially old buildings — and walls. Females can live for up to eight years, while males die shortly after mating. They are actually quite harmless to humans.
I know many people don’t like spiders, but how can you not be impressed by a stunning creature such as this.