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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 110
M Mott – 09 October 2008
False Widow Spiders
False widow spiders (Steatoda nobilis) are becoming more widespread throughout the
South and East of England, especially the coastal regions and Surrey. Reports have been
made of sightings as far north as Gloucester. They are originally from the Canary
Islands and Madeira, and were first identified in the UK in 1879, but did not become
established until the 1980’s.
Spider nests in cable chamber (not false widow egg sacs).
False widow spider
