[1] They may feed on insects much larger than them and have a venomous fluid which paralyses and kills their prey within seconds of being bitten.

[1] This species may enter human homes, especially in rural areas, as they are attrcated to the light.

These bites are visible as a black spot surrounded by a white ring and swelling, often with a nearby cyst filled with a dark thick fluid.

[4] The bite is painful due to the injected fluid, which is ordinarily used to hunt prey, and causes side effects in people.

It causes a numb, burning sensation which lasts for several hours and causes the glands in the arms and legs to swell up for up to three days.