False Widow Spider
- False widow spiders resemble the notorious black widow spider.
- It is approximately the size of a 50 pence piece.
- It is identifiable by its bulbous brown abdomen with cream-coloured markings. It has a tawny body with reddish-orange legs.
- False widows can bite but like all insect bites the reaction gates from person-to-person.
- Treatment would be a residual spray insecticide to manage the spiders.