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Noble False Widow Spider Establishes Itself in New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND, JUL 1 – The noble false widow spider, an invasive species, thrives in urban New Zealand, with sightings in multiple regions since last year, researchers say.

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By RNZ A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world’s most invasive arachnids. It was first...

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Noble false widow spider establishes itself in New Zealand

By RNZ A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world’s most invasive arachnids. It was first...

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New venomous spider makes New Zealand home

While bites are rare, infections don't always respond well to treatment.

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'Potentially sinister' spider spreads into South Island

The noble false widow spider has officially established itself in New Zealand. Photo: Massey University Researchers are warning about the spread of a venomous spider with a "potentially sinister bite" which has officially established itself in New Zealand.

·Otago, New Zealand
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Otago Daily Times broke the news in Otago, New Zealand on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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