is identifiable by its pearly-black body and orange-to-red hourglass-shaped marking ... Block access to you home as you would with American house spiders. Also, don't leave clothing and shoes ...

And even a nibble from a house spider can leave an uncomfortable welt ... widow has a shiny black color along with their signature, red hourglass-shaped marking on their underside, explains ...

The natural habitat of the spiders includes caves and hollow trees but, of course, they readily adapt to buildings. In Britain, Tegenaria house spiders are still in the process of expanding their ...