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Old 16-09-2009, 08:37 PM
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Re: UK Spider Bites

Hi Tallus, any spider described as having orange legs would usually say Dysdera species to me, ie; Woodlouse spider, and one of the few British species able to inflict a bite upon humans. Have a google on Dysdera crocata.
Much of the reaction from spider bites can be caused by secondary infection of the wound from germs around the spiders fangs rather than envenomation - after all you never know what the spiders last meal was walking on .
Any chance of a better photo, it doesn't come close to helping with i.d. at the moment.


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