Sunday, 22 August 2021

White-tailed house spider

Another visitor today: this white-tailed house spider. Probably a long term resident, actually. They're pretty common.

They have a painful bite, and are often accused of causing necrotising arachnidism, a nasty skin condition. Scientific studies seem to be divided over whether this is actually the case though.

I didn't take the chance. I escorted her safely out to  a far corner of the garden.

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