White spider

NormanM · May 15, 2009, 16:16:56 PM

Up to about an inch, Frankie - they're big girls. Oh, and as far as I know L. lilianae is black...

UEI · May 15, 2009, 07:46:53 AM

Quotebut the effect of its venom on humans is undocumented.

Lets all hope it stays that way! :D

NormanM · May 15, 2009, 07:33:51 AM

As you say UEI, it is! My apologies for getting my spiders in a knot - I was referring to Latrodectus pallidus, the beastie which I know as the white widow.

L. lilianae differs by having orange/yellow markings on its abdomen, near the cephalothorax, but the effect of its venom on humans is undocumented.

UEI · May 14, 2009, 07:31:10 AM

QuoteThe White Widow is not found in Spain.

Sorry Norman but I beg to differ. Latrodectus lilianae IS commonly found across the Iberian peninsular.

;)

NormanM · May 14, 2009, 07:02:10 AM

On a slightly reassuring note, out of the 1700 spider species in spain, only three are dangerous to humans- the black widow (by far the worst), some of the wolf spider group, and the mediterranean recluse spider. The White Widow is not found in Spain.

Anyway, why kill spiders - they are great pest controllers, and it's their space as much as ours!

Karen4 · May 03, 2009, 08:11:37 AM

Frankie I find it's useful to borrow other people's husbands - you can get the best out of them but don't have the responsibility of looking after them, and when you're finished you can hand them back to their owners!

Lynne · May 02, 2009, 08:55:22 AM

Quote from: Frankie on May 02, 2009, 08:05:48 AM
A small one about the size of a wasp ...

Small? :o :o That would be big enough to see me out of the house until my husband got rid of it.

Lorraine · May 01, 2009, 21:53:59 PM

Just about the only colour spider I haven't seen is blue. I particularly like the bright yellow ones - they look like seaside crabs! (from the beach!)

linedancer · April 29, 2009, 21:01:00 PM

Oh yuck and I squished him with my fingers as he was busy spinning a lovely white web. Thanks for the info. I will pop down and get some of the Neem stuff tomorrow.

Chris

UEI · April 28, 2009, 22:29:10 PM

Could have been Latrodectus family, which is commonly known as a white widow. spiders in the this family produce a very potent neurotoxin.
So if anybody else sees one, be careful.

linedancer · April 28, 2009, 18:23:51 PM

I picked a small white spider off my lemon tree which has loads of blossoms on it, are they dangerous? I squished him anyway (as I do to all beasties who dare to invade my space :crazy:). Now I am wondering if he managed to do any harm whilst living in my tree and what I should look out for or perhaps spray it with.

Chris