Black House Spider Badumna sp
This spider is often called the Black house spider or Window spider because it frequently builds webs in the crevices around doors and windows. Adults are about 15 mm in body length and are dark brown to black velvet textured appearance.
These spiders spin a lacy, messy web and prefers dry habitats in secluded locations. It is commonly found in window framing, under eaves, gutters, in brickwork, sheds, and toilets and among rocks and bark. Electric lights often attract their prey - moths, flies, mosquitoes and other insects.
Its bite is poisonous but not lethal to humans. Some people bitten experience severe pain around the bite site, heavy sweating, muscular pains, vomiting, headaches and giddiness.
First aid and medical attention should always be sought as soon as possible.REF6.. |  |  |
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