Do black widows live in Ireland?

Not true Black Widows. False Black Widow spiders are found in Bristol and London and there is no reason why similar places like Cork in Ireland could not also be home to them. read more

Not true Black Widows. False Black Widow spiders are found in Bristol and London and there is no reason why similar places like Cork in Ireland could not also be home to them. False Black Widow spiders have been found in County Down, so odds are they are found all over the island. read more

Venomous black widow spiders have occasionally been found in Britain. The eight-legged critters, capable of killing humans, are believed to have arrived from the US by boat. Ecologist Graeme Skinner said:"Black widows have come this year and do occasionally manage to survive on shipments from the States. read more