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12 Grossa found on the 24/09/11 behind sheets of chipboard, between the black liner, all except two were adult females all guarding nests, I was expecting to find one or two, as I had seen them before, but not so many, I collected the females and placed them in containers with some baby crickets for food, all to be released later. This species of Black Widow is jet black with pale markings on the abdomen, very impressive looking, they really do look like the famous Black Widows. I was impressed how strong their untidy silk threads (tangle webs) are around their nests. Although scary looking these spiders are harmless and reports of bites are mostly exaggerated or from allergic reactions.
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