Noble false widows that were once confined to the south have now been reported nationwide as they hit the road trying to find a mate - leading to a surge in sightings and biting A noble false widow or Steatoda nobilis caught in Hampshire (Image: Credit: Pen News)
Britain's ‘most dangerous’ spiders are marching across the nation looking for love. Noble false widows - once confined to the south - have now been reported nationwide as they hit the road trying to find a mate.
That has led to a surge in sightings and biting . Experts have warned householders to keep windows closed day and night and baths and sinks clean in a bid to keep the critters outside during spider mating season which kicked off last week.
Though their bites do not kill they can cause swelling, pai