Beware of the Attack of Spiders! By Brian Simpson

Here we are worrying about all sorts of biosecurity threats, created by what Dr Naomi Wolf calls biofascism, and the most obvious and dangerous, sneaks under our guard. Spiders! Ugg! It scares the life out of some people like my wife, who goes hysterical even seeing one; a phobia known as arachnophobia. And the creepy crawlies that can kill you are hiding underwater, in swimming pools and other water sources. So, beware! It would be ironic to be gearing up to fight the New World Order, only to be taken out by the proverbial redback on the toilet seat. Remember that one by Slim Newton, not Dusty? Remember Anglo-Australian culture, anyone?

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https://www.livescience.com/deadly-spiders-that-can-kill-in-minutes-and-survive-underwater-are-hiding-out-in-swimming-pools

Heavy rain in Australia has led to an influx in venomous spiders being washed into people's swimming pools. Species found include funnel-web spiders, the venom of which is so toxic it can kill a child in just 15 minutes.

Deadly spiders that can survive underwater for over 24 hours are turning up in people's swimming pools in Australia after parts of the country were hit by heavy rain and floods over the past week. 

These swimming pool interlopers include funnel-web spiders, which are members of the Araneida family, with around 40 known species. The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is one of the most deadly spider species, with males being responsible for most fatalities, likely because it evolved more potent venom to protect itself while wandering around looking for females to mate with. While no deaths have been recorded since antivenom became available in the 1980s, if untreated a bite can kill a child(opens in new tab) in as little as 15 minutes. 

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have hit parts of New South Wales since March 23, with a severe weather warning still in place for northern parts of the state. Sam Herrmann, a reptile keeper from Australian Reptile Park, told 9news

 that the rain has set funnel-web spiders "on the move."

"They're often seeking shelter, so the lip under the pool creates a great environment for them to hide and stay dry," he said. "However, sometimes they can accidentally fall into the pool."”