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You dislodge a rotting log in your yard and immediately recoil at the sight of a spider. The creature is black, shiny, and has eight thick, armoured legs. It is not ...

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False widow spiders, so-called because of their similarity to the more venomous black widow spider, are the main culprits of UK bites and typically give bites that cause pain, redness, and swelling.