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False Widow alert [UK] deadly cousin of the black widow
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The deadly cousin of the black widow has reached EVERY PART of southern Britain and the species is fast spreading north into Wales and the midlands.
Warmer temperatures mean the venomous arachnids - by far the most poisonous spider on our shores - are breeding faster than ever before.
And there has been an explosion of sightings in the last 48 HOURS as far north as Birmingham.
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What're your guys thoughts on this?
Personally I really don't like this because 1, I'm scared of spider 2, I don't live far from Birmingham 3, They bite :O
~Airways
Warmer temperatures mean the venomous arachnids - by far the most poisonous spider on our shores - are breeding faster than ever before.
And there has been an explosion of sightings in the last 48 HOURS as far north as Birmingham.
More info here:
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The spiders, which have a distinctive 'white skull' on their backs will only bite if they feel threatened.
Although most people will only suffer localised pain and swelling, the bite may trigger an extreme allergic reaction - an anaphylactic shock - in some, which could prove fatal.
One dad told how he was horrified to see a false widow crawling towards his six-month-old baby Ethan.
David Banks, who has a keen interest in arachnids, saw the 'fearsome looking beast' and moved swiftly before the spider could get near the tot.
Mr Banks, from Blackheath in south London, said: "I saw something out of the corner of my eye. It was a spider crawling towards the baby.
"I had the hairs on the back of my neck up.
"It is a fearsome-looking beast with a skull on its back.
"It did make me a bit worried when I saw it, especially when I trapped it and saw the markings."
He added: "You dont often see spiders of that size in this country and looking like that.
"My rule of thumb is anything with a nasty looking marking on the back is making a point."
Although most people will only suffer localised pain and swelling, the bite may trigger an extreme allergic reaction - an anaphylactic shock - in some, which could prove fatal.
One dad told how he was horrified to see a false widow crawling towards his six-month-old baby Ethan.
David Banks, who has a keen interest in arachnids, saw the 'fearsome looking beast' and moved swiftly before the spider could get near the tot.
Mr Banks, from Blackheath in south London, said: "I saw something out of the corner of my eye. It was a spider crawling towards the baby.
"I had the hairs on the back of my neck up.
"It is a fearsome-looking beast with a skull on its back.
"It did make me a bit worried when I saw it, especially when I trapped it and saw the markings."
He added: "You dont often see spiders of that size in this country and looking like that.
"My rule of thumb is anything with a nasty looking marking on the back is making a point."
What're your guys thoughts on this?
Personally I really don't like this because 1, I'm scared of spider 2, I don't live far from Birmingham 3, They bite :O
~Airways
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Sweet jesus.. I'm glad i live in Canada!
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Noval wrote Sweet jesus.. I'm glad i live in Canada!
Nothing venomous here except for rattlesnakes (If your down south im up north)
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Damn, I'm in Wales. I hope it eats my sister.
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Airways wroteThe deadly cousin of the black widow has reached EVERY PART of southern Britain and the species is fast spreading north into Wales and the midlands.
Warmer temperatures mean the venomous arachnids - by far the most poisonous spider on our shores - are breeding faster than ever before.
And there has been an explosion of sightings in the last 48 HOURS as far north as Birmingham.
More info here:
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More stuff:
The spiders, which have a distinctive 'white skull' on their backs will only bite if they feel threatened.
Although most people will only suffer localised pain and swelling, the bite may trigger an extreme allergic reaction - an anaphylactic shock - in some, which could prove fatal.
One dad told how he was horrified to see a false widow crawling towards his six-month-old baby Ethan.
David Banks, who has a keen interest in arachnids, saw the 'fearsome looking beast' and moved swiftly before the spider could get near the tot.
Mr Banks, from Blackheath in south London, said: "I saw something out of the corner of my eye. It was a spider crawling towards the baby.
"I had the hairs on the back of my neck up.
"It is a fearsome-looking beast with a skull on its back.
"It did make me a bit worried when I saw it, especially when I trapped it and saw the markings."
He added: "You dont often see spiders of that size in this country and looking like that.
"My rule of thumb is anything with a nasty looking marking on the back is making a point."
What're your guys thoughts on this?
Personally I really don't like this because 1, I'm scared of spider 2, I don't live far from Birmingham 3, They bite :O
~Airways
That's kind of worrying lol
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im 20 miles from birmingham shiiittt
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I live in Southern Britain, I see spiders all the time I freakin HATE them -.-
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I live in australia, there already is 10 million dangerous spiders here lol no need to worry guys
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Why do they exist...i hate them soo much when i say hate i mean 'my worst nightmare'
if they wasn't ugly looking with ( 8 LEGS) Then i wouldn't be scared
if they wasn't ugly looking with ( 8 LEGS) Then i wouldn't be scared
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