(See our article How dangerous are false widow spiders?) There are six species of false widow spiders that live in the UK (Steatoda nobilis, Steatoda grossa, Steatoda bipunctata, Steatoda albomaculata ...
The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.
False widow spiders According ... permanently in the UK. The three most common false widows are; the rabbit hutch spider, Steatoda bipunctata, the cupboard spider, Steatoda grossa, and the noble ...