Hi, this question arose on the Green Party of South Africa list where we
don't seem to have many spider experts
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> The Green Party of South Africa - http://www.greenparty.org.za/
>
> Now, everybody. I have found a nest of the brown button spider in my
> garden.
>
> The brown button spider is cosmopolitan - found throughout the world. His
> existence is not endangered.
>
> However, his bite is pretty unpleasantly poisonous as it contains a neuro
> toxin.
>
> What should I do? I have already put up warning signs "Beware of
Arachnid".
> I have also put up barriers so that animals cannot brush easily against
her.
> The female is about body 12/13 mm with leg spread of about 3cm. The male
is
> apparently quite small with spindly legs - a veritable Jack Sprat and his
> wife couple.
>
> Just wondering what would happen if I or one of my dogs or horses or birds
> got zapped by her?
>
> Maybe, I should Zap her with Doom first?????!!!
>
> Does anybody know for a fact that their bite is fatal?
>
> Nic Nel
