Lauren Merritt from Darwin, was horrified to see almost 20 venomous mouse spiders lying on the bottom of her pool over several days last week. He said it was common for Mouse spiders to fall into swimming pools, but warned the creatures can usually survive. 'A lot of people confuse Mouse spiders for Funnel Webs because they're very similar looking and are ground dwelling as well.' Mouse spiders are found across Australia and have similar physical characteristics to Funnel Webs - which have fatal bites. Mouse spiders often fall into swimming pools but can survive underwater for up to 24 hoursOften found in more bushy environments, Mouse spiders live across the country.

Source: Daily Mail September 28, 2020 02:54 UTC