Nimbus Arthropod Kingdom presents False Widow Spider

The False Widow Spider (Steatoda Nobilis) probably arrived in the UK from the Canary Islands. It was first recorded in Torquay, Devon, in 1879. Since then it has adapted well to our colder climate. False widows belong to a group of spiders which are part of the same family as the infamous Black Widow spiders, although they are nowhere near as toxic. They are frequently mistaken for Black Widow spiders, which has led to the common name of False Widow. False widows have a bit of a reputation ...
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