A team of scientists from an Irish college have found that the Noble False Widow spider - which is 230 times more venomous than the average spider in Irish homes - is spreading here.
The new study, published in international medical journal Toxins, demonstrates that the Noble False Widow spider possesses venom up to 230 times more potent than that of native Northern European species it routinely encounters in and around our homes.
The team of scientists from the Ryan Institute in NUI Galway has found that not only is the venom of the Noble False Widow much more potent but the spider is also able to adapt its attacking behaviour to prevail in different battle scenarios.
