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Tube web spiders
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(Not to be confused with 'funnel' web spiders)
I heard that these normally mainland European based beasties have taken up residence here in Blighty.
There was a news report about them having colonised Kew Bridge (SW London) but apparently they can be found in other areas of UK.
I read that they have a painful bite - similar in pain level to a bee sting but are otherwise harmless.
Has anyone seen one IRL ?
I heard that these normally mainland European based beasties have taken up residence here in Blighty.
There was a news report about them having colonised Kew Bridge (SW London) but apparently they can be found in other areas of UK.
I read that they have a painful bite - similar in pain level to a bee sting but are otherwise harmless.
Has anyone seen one IRL ?
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Quite well spread around Southern England and Wales now, bigger populations around ports. I assume that's how they first got here. You are right about the bite, it lasts for about 5 or 6 hours. Remember all spiders bite and all spiders are venomous but few in the UK can pierce human skin. About a dozen different UK types are recorded to bite but aren't dangerous, just painful
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