Steotoda grossa (1 Viewer)

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Oct 6, 2018

• #1

I am informed that this beauty on my moth trap this morning is Steotoda grossa. I must pay more attention to spiders.

All the best

Paul

 

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Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Oct 7, 2018

• #2

Lovely, they just closed four schools in London when they found nests, best to avoid being bitten it seems.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-45745422

 

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Oct 7, 2018

• #3

Andy

They were Steotoda nobilis I believe but a complete over-reaction in any event....

https://www.buglife.org.uk/news-and-events/news/buglife-reaction-to-london-schools-spider-closure

That said from the look of your hand on a different thread from an Adder bite - I suggest you avoid any further bites! :king:

All the best

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Oct 11, 2018

• #4

Two more over reactions

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-45830259