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    The Black House Spider is a species indigenous to Australia but also found in New Zealand and Japan. [1] Females are typically larger than males, reaching up to 18mm in size. [2] They have a black body covered in thick velvety hair and dark brown legs and carapace. [3] The spiders spin messy webs with a funnel-shaped retreat in the center or corner where they wait for prey, rarely leaving unless necessary. [4] Their bite can cause pain and swelling but is rarely dangerous, though multiple bites may cause skin lesions in rare cases.

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    The Black House Spider is a species indigenous to Australia but also found in New Zealand and Japan. [1] Females are typically larger than males, reaching up to 18mm in size. [2] They have a black body covered in thick velvety hair and dark brown legs and carapace. [3] The spiders spin messy webs with a funnel-shaped retreat in the center or corner where they wait for prey, rarely leaving unless necessary. [4] Their bite can cause pain and swelling but is rarely dangerous, though multiple bites may cause skin lesions in rare cases.

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    The Black House Spider is a species indigenous to Australia but also found in New Zealand and Japan. [1] Females are typically larger than males, reaching up to 18mm in size. [2] They have a black body covered in thick velvety hair and dark brown legs and carapace. [3] The spiders spin messy webs with a funnel-shaped retreat in the center or corner where they wait for prey, rarely leaving unless necessary. [4] Their bite can cause pain and swelling but is rarely dangerous, though multiple bites may cause skin lesions in rare cases.

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    PST202G SPIDERS

    The Black House Spider, alternatively known as the common black spider is indigenous to
    Australia but also found in Japan as well as New Zealand. Dark and robust in appearance, these
    are shy in nature and only come out of their nest to catch preys, retreating quickly on completing
    their task.

    Black House Spider

    Physical Description & Identification


    Adults

    Size: Like most other spiders the females having a size of about .70 inches (18mm) are larger
    than their male counterparts which grow up to (0.39 inches) 10mm.

    Black House Spider Size

    Color: Both sexes have a black body covered with thick velvety hair. Their legs and carapace are
    black or dark brown, while their abdomen is grey, marked with a dorsal pattern.

    Eggs
    The eggs are generally round in shape, contained in many white silk sacs. The mother stays close
    to the eggs, guarding them until maturation.

    Black House Spider Egg Sac

    Spiderlings

    The spiderlings are small in size and remain in their mother’s web for a certain point of time
    before dispersing.

    Black House Spiderlings

    The Web

    The Black House spider has a messy web having a funnel-shaped retreat located either in the
    center or the corner where they spend most of their time waiting for their prey. Small objects or
    dust particles could be present in the web since the spiders never leave it unless compelled.
    Black House Spider Web

    Does the Black House Spider Bite and How Poisonous are They
    These timid spiders hardly bite, but if they do it could be painful, causing the area to swell which
    then needs first aid. Other symptoms like giddiness, nausea, vomiting, and sweating have also
    been recorded. Multiple bites have also resulted in skin lesions, though in rare cases.

    Though venomous, these spiders are not deadly, and their bite would not cause death.

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