Scots bar worker fears massive spider invaded home and gave her mystery bite infection

Published date13 September 2021
Publication titleDaily Record, The / Sunday Mail: Web Edition Articles (Scotland)
Gemma Thomson spotted the arachnid walking along the floor of her home inas she watched TV with her partner.

The pair managed to capture the creepy-crawly and took close-up photographs in a bid to find out what kind it is.

The 28-year-old suffered a mystery insect bite three months ago and thinks she may have caught the culprit.

But Gemma is scared more could be at large in her home in the city’s Mosspark area and wants reassurance some exotic breed isn’t on the loose.

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Gemma and partner Anthony Kelly, 50, were left shocked by their encounter. She said: “We were watching TV in the living room on Thursday night.

"It was dark but I spotted it walking across the rug by the light of the telly.

“I jumped up onto the couch. I can’t deal with spiders anyway. I’m absolutely terrified of them.

“My partner ran and got a glass and put it over it. We both went through to the kitchen. When we came back the spider had gotten one of its legs out from under the glass. It was trying to escape.

“It’s body was about two inches when the legs were folded up. It was probably three inches or more with its legs stretched. It had really long legs but it was the fangs that got me.

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“It’s definitely the biggest spider I’ve ever seen.”

Gemma tried various...

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