are there any dangerous spiders living in the UK? Do they bite? What about the kind that are H U G E!! you know the ones...they have bodies the size and thickenss of a pencil (ok NOT that long) and they have legs longer than my fingers! Do THEY bite? cuz they look like they have fangs too!! Big fat gross things.
2006-08-09 02:12:26 · 17 answers · asked by rationalchaos 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Here is a website that you might be interested in:
http://www.best-spiders.info/getting-rid-of-spiders.html
Good luck with your problem.
2006-08-12 06:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
In Europe, there is one species of Wolf Spider (Lycosiidae) that was actually the original "Tarantula" accoring to the legends. It is quite large, and is the largest spider in Europe. They are aterrestrial hunting spiders, with very good vision and the reason their legs are thicker than most other spiders is due to the fact that they spend a lot of time chasing down prey that usually include other insects, small frogs, small mammals....well lets just say anything smaller than itself.
They can deliver a nasty bite to people, it is not considered fatal, but the wound and the pain that follow can be residual for a prolonged period of time.
One common way people are bitten is because they leave their shoes outside over night...not a good idea!
These spiders are mostly active at night, and are commonly found in large pastures or farmer's fields. They can actually be seen at night with a high powered light...their eyes shine at night...its really cool!
here are some pictures for you!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/28365
http://bugguide.net/node/view/12884
http://bugguide.net/node/view/52224
The photos above are of the North American wolf spiders, they arent as large, but are similar looking.
I hope this answers your question!
2006-08-09 10:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK spiders do not have fangs strong or big enough to pierce human skin.
I also have one of those REALLYbig things in my living room it pops out every now and then and crawls up the wall, I think they are just old spiders that have grown a lot. I don't really mind them though as I get covered in spiders every day at work.
2006-08-09 09:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do bite but not life threatening.I was bitten a few years ago on my foot by one and it made my leg swell and itch, but that could have been just the way my body reacted, everyone is different. I don't like them myself but I wouldn't harm them.
If you want to live and thrive
Let that spider run alive.
Since I moved to this address I've seen loads of the big ones here. So long as I know where they are I don't mind. Try catching one in a pint glass and have a good look at it. They are fascinating.Amazing creatures. That might lessen your fear of them, it worked for me.
2006-08-13 07:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by Hopalong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, and yes there is a poisonous spider in the UK but it is very rare and I think it lives on or around water - I can recall seeing something about them not too long ago on TV so maybe a little searching on the web or the BBC net would be worth a try.
2006-08-09 09:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by candyflosskid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was on a project for two years, studying the effect of prairie burns on spiders. (Did you know that spiders can have blue eyes?) They help control mosquito population, so they aren't all bad. Actually, they're kind of cool, as long as they stay in their habitat, and stay out of mine. I'm sure that you will be able to find a site online that tells all about the spiders in the UK. Chances are that they are harmless, but good to look it up to see.
2006-08-09 09:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spiders are everywhere, if you dont bother them, they wont bother you. If you are afraid of them, the best thing to do is to learn more about them, that usualy takes a lot of research, but the guys at www.cclub.editboard.com will do the research for ya if you want, just sign up and go to the answers page and ask your question. They will put it in simple words and you can learn as much as you want, as deep into the subject as ya want. Yes, spiders do bite, and some have poison, not always deadly though, just put some oilment on it, and if its a realy colorfull spider then go to the doctor, cause it probaly do have poison. (m' not trying to scare ya) spiders arnt so bad, people keep em as pets even. if you stare at their webs, its soooo osome, you cna get lost in wonder at the translucent material used to make a web, and their complex bodies spinning yarn or whatever stuff. ya, spiders are ok, but snakesss,ooooooohhh beware. im totaly not going anywhere a mile near it(and dont tell me to go reserch it or tell me people keep it as a pet)
2006-08-09 09:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by dogerman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there are but I'd be interested to know for sure! Some of the spiders around just now are the biggest I've seen. They're really scary and they can run like the wind lol
2006-08-09 09:17:18 · answer #8 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most spiders can bite, but most of the spiders in the uk are harmless
2006-08-09 09:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by Blade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't think there was dangerous ones but now you've got me scared!!! The ones you're talking about are grass spiders i think and aren't they massive!!! I'm scared of alll spiders anyway, even the tiny ones!
2006-08-09 09:42:35 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Miss Sausage ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
capture one and find it in a book for references if you are not sure ask around the neighborhood. get the vacuum out and pass it everyday don't forget the ceilings and dark places under the sofa and please don't forget staircase going to the basement where most live anyway.... try keeping the joists clean of spider webs and you will have fewer sightings
2006-08-09 09:19:16 · answer #11 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋