There’s a second false widow, the Rabbit Hutch Spider (Steatoda bipunctata). Yes, that’s its real name, because it loves hanging out in rabbit hutches and garden sheds. It’s smaller and shyer, but still bites if you’re a menace.
The bite is mild—like a pinprick—but the real comedy is where they bite. One poor bloke got chomped on the eyelid while sleeping. He woke up looking like he’d lost a boxing match with a kebab. Moral of the story: close your mouth when you snore.
