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Brits warned over false widow spider bites that could lead to hospitalisation. (PA) People are being warned of spider bites from noble false widow spiders could be so severe that it could lead to hospitalisation. The species of spider, found in Britian more than 140 years ago, could be more dangerous than originally thought, a new study has found. The findings, published in the international medical journal Clinical Toxicology, confirms that some bite victims can experience symptoms very similar to the true black widow spiders, and require hospital treatment in the most extreme cases. False widow spiders becoming more prevalent The noble false widow originates from Madeira and the Canary Islands, and is similar in appearance to the deadly black widow, although they are significantly less dangerous.