The nest of a biting venomous spider has been found in a Buckinghamshire garden and council officers have warned residents to be on the alert for more.
Milton Keynes pest controllers have dealt with the nest of a false widow spider but believe there may be others. The nest was found in Bletchley and officers warn the spiders give a bite which is not lethal but is painful.
They are closely related to the black widow, Liam Mooney from Milton Keynes trading standards said.
"They won't kill you but one person's already had to go to hospital with symptoms including chest pain, nausea and vomiting."
The small spiders are related to the black widow and look similar to them but do not have the distinctive red spot.
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