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Grandmother survives deadly spider bite
I'm also from the South of England and after reading this, i'm afraid to go to bed at night. I wonder how many more of these "insects" are lurking around 
http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/arti...entid=12863183
http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/arti...entid=12863183
A 52-year-old grandmother from Cumbria spent 26 hours in an intensive care unit after she suffered a severe allergic reaction to a bite from a venomous spider.
Lyn Mitchell was in bed at her home in Egremont, west Cumbria, when she was bitten by a false widow – or Steatoda Grossa - spider, a purple and black insect that bears a strong resemblance to the deadly black widow, pictured here.
False widows are found predominantly in the south of England, but the species has migrated northwards after a succession of mild winters. Their bite usually leaves blistering on human skin and can lead to a general malaise lasting several days.
Lyn Mitchell was in bed at her home in Egremont, west Cumbria, when she was bitten by a false widow – or Steatoda Grossa - spider, a purple and black insect that bears a strong resemblance to the deadly black widow, pictured here.
False widows are found predominantly in the south of England, but the species has migrated northwards after a succession of mild winters. Their bite usually leaves blistering on human skin and can lead to a general malaise lasting several days.
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