The Black Widow in Bristol

justmeandmytortoise · 11-12-2011, 07:23 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-16126591

Black widow spiders found in car imported from California - Two venomous black widow spiders which were found in a car imported from the United States have been given a new home in Bristol.

The pair had been nesting inside the 1964 Ford Falcon, which was imported in January, but were only discovered when restoration work started last week.

Mechanics at Oxfordshire-based Damax found the first under the fuel tank and the second behind the dashboard.

The 1.5in-long (3.8cm) spiders have been donated to Bristol Zoo.

Next time I buy a car ... I will check it over with a hoover first

TortBabe · 11-12-2011, 09:59 AM

Oh My! I still always check my bananas after all the spiders found in them

kkenny · 11-12-2011, 06:49 PM

No way, I was in OZ this time last year and expected to look out for the little black things but not here. Told my children that no need to fear any 8 legged friend in UK so would hate to disapoint them now.

Gosh.

emma_mcraf · 11-12-2011, 08:23 PM

Oh Blimey! Hope no more show up!

Easter Bunny · 11-12-2011, 10:03 PM

Bet we've got loads of imported spiders and bugs in this country brought in by siutcases and people not knowing. lol

11-12-2011, 07:23 AM	#1
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	The Black Widow in Bristol http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-16126591 Black widow spiders found in car imported from California - Two venomous black widow spiders which were found in a car imported from the United States have been given a new home in Bristol. The pair had been nesting inside the 1964 Ford Falcon, which was imported in January, but were only discovered when restoration work started last week. Mechanics at Oxfordshire-based Damax found the first under the fuel tank and the second behind the dashboard. The 1.5in-long (3.8cm) spiders have been donated to Bristol Zoo. Next time I buy a car ... I will check it over with a hoover first __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

11-12-2011, 09:59 AM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Oh My! I still always check my bananas after all the spiders found in them __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

11-12-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	No way, I was in OZ this time last year and expected to look out for the little black things but not here. Told my children that no need to fear any 8 legged friend in UK so would hate to disapoint them now. Gosh. __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

11-12-2011, 08:23 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Oh Blimey! Hope no more show up! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

11-12-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Bet we've got loads of imported spiders and bugs in this country brought in by siutcases and people not knowing. lol __________________ Lynne x

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