Noble False Widow

Commonly found in and around human dwellings, outbuildings, and garden walls in temperate climates.

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on flying insects and other spiders caught in its messy cobwebs.

Nocutrnal hunters that build scaffold-type cobwebs; they are generally sedentary and prefer dark, secluded corners.

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest populations; while their bite can be painful and cause localized swelling or 'steatodism,' they are generally not considered medically significant to healthy humans.