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“Unidentified” Spider Found In Sinky Bay Area
[Updated] Yesterday [Oct 7] a Bernews reader emailed in a photo of a spider they found in the Sinky Bay area, questioning whether it could possibly be a black or brown widow spider. The Department of Environmental Protection were not able to confirm exactly what the spider was, as they need to be able to physically assess the spider to do so, and this... Read more of this article
Black Widow Spider Found In Grapes
Today [July 8] the Plant Protection Section at the Department of Environmental Protection confirmed that Black Widow spider was delivered to the government entomologist for identification, after someone found it in imported red grapes that were purchased from a local grocery store. The intercepted spider displayed the classic ‘hour glass’ marking... Read more of this article
