"Experts attribute the doubling of hospital admissions from spider bites in England to an explosion in the population of false widow spiders, with 100 admissions in 2025 compared to 47 in 2015."
"Clive Hambler, an ecologist, stated that the days of treating spiders as benign in Britain are over, highlighting the increased severity of spider bites due to the noble false widow."
"The noble false widow spider, originating from Madeira and the Canary Islands, was first reported in southern England in 1879 and is now recognized as a significant threat."
Hospital admissions from spider bites in England have doubled over the last decade, with 100 cases reported in 2025 compared to 47 in 2015. This increase is attributed to the growing population of the noble false widow spider, identified as the most dangerous spider in Britain. First reported in 1879, this species has changed the perception of spider bites in the UK, with experts noting that severe bite incidents are now more common than in the past.
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