I have read in the press how this recent immigrant species of spider is spreading in southern Britain. One was reported being found in my town last week, I thankfully sighed with relief as it was the other side of town.
However, today, while clearing out a small pile of old bricks I found one of the little ******s. Although it was on the small side, I studied the markings on it’s shiny round black body before giving it weight lifting lessons with one of the bricks.
Anyone else found one of these yet?
By: DazDaMan - 21st July 2009 at 08:22
SHOW NO MERCY!!!
Take off, nuke the site from orbit.
It’s the only way to be sure….
😉
By: Grey Area - 21st July 2009 at 06:51
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Please don’t post any more images like that in here, Steve.
It’s simply not on!
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GA
By: Denis - 20th July 2009 at 22:40
I had a quick look on google for info about this arachnid ‘orrid. Seems it isnt so recent a visitor after all, as it has been here nearly a hundred years. But it is spreading from the original colony in Devon and now occupies the UK counties all along the South coast.
As it spreads more north, it becomes bigger and more venomous..
…..actually I made the last bit up:p
By: BumbleBee - 20th July 2009 at 22:19
No thank God,and I’d probably run a mile if I did.Usually I do the jam-jar and piece of card routine with spiders,and frequently have to do this with any spiders at church as the minister’s scared of them,even though he’s older than me.Is it right that you can tell if it’s a false widow because it looks really unusual?In that case any odd-looking spiders I come across will be getting a visit from kindly old Dr. Foot,to quote Homer Simpson .
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July 20, 2009 at 9:50 pm