Nickie King picked up the false widow spider – also known as the ‘skull-head’ and took it outside. The 25-year-old, from Cambridge, was cleaning an office on Thursday when he made the ill ...

DEAR JOAN: Any idea what this spider is called? It was found in Walnut Creek under a mailbox. I can’t seem to find it online. Thanks for any help! Joanie, Walnut Creek DEAR JOANIE: I believe it ...

The false widow spider has markings on its back shaped like a skull. Nickie said: "When I saw it had the skull on it I thought it was quite scary." A spokesman for wildlife charity Buglife said ...