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Originated from the Mediterranean and first was recorded in the UK in 1816 by Dr William Elford Leach who found the specimen in his cellar in Plymouth. Currently this spider is only found in the south of Britain but its range is increasing and spreading further north. They are more abundant around ports which suggests they probably arrived in the UK as stowaways on ships. They are especially common in and around Bristol Length: 22-30mm, legspan: over 45 mm. Other names include: Green-fanged Tube Web Spider, Tube Web Spider, Cellar Spider