The bites of some spiders can sometimes cause necrosis, the death of human tissue. However, a few spider species may have been incriminated in necrosis cases without sufficient evidence, experts say.

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A Melbourne man has had both legs amputated, and faces a real risk of losing his arms, after he was bitten by a white-tailed spider in Western Victoria. Terry Pareja was visiting family in Birchip ...

A white-tailed spider has come off second best following a sneak attack on former Cairns Taipan-turned-MP Matt Smith at his home in the northern beaches recently.

A MAN has lost both of his legs — and could have both arms amputated — in a Melbourne Hospital after he contracted flesh necrosis, possibly after a “spider bite”. However he has no memory of being ...