British dad's hand 'nearly exploded' after bite from UK's deadliest spider while asleep
The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.
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How to spot a False Widow spider, the UK's most venomous and frightening arachnid
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Identifying false widow spiders
The false widow spiders (Steatoda spp.) form a group of species that ... They arewidespread in northern Europe and have colonised England, Wales and Ireland. They are usually found in houses, but ...
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Dad's limbs 'nearly exploded' after being bitten by false widow spider in bed
EXCLUSIVE: Dad, Brian Smith suffered a fate opposite to Spider-Man's when he was woken by a sharp pain - only to discover ...
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Noble False Widow at a Bus Stop (England, UK) (IMAGE)
Noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis) at a public bus stop in the seaside resort of Lyme Regis, southern England. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...
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Occurrence, reproductive rate and identification of the non-native Noble false widow spider Steatoda nobilis (Thorell, 1875) in Ireland
The noble false widow Steatoda nobilis (Thorell ... Neurotoxic envenoming by an immigrant spider (Steatoda nobilis) in southern England. Toxicon, 29, 1263–1265. Yoward, P. (1999). Sedentary monogamy ...
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The Wake Up Call - Man bitten hundreds of times due to false widow spider infestation - BBC Sounds
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How do you treat a spider bite and what are the symptoms to look out for?
the list of spiders that could potentially cause health issues include the false widow, the tube web, woodlouse spider, cardinal spider, the walnut orb-weaver spider, wasp spider, black lace ...