The presence of specimens of violin spiders in the nursery school in Via Garibaldi led to an order from the Municipality requiring the closure of the institute for a few days. It will reopen tomorrow after the disinfestation carried out by the insect control service of the metropolitan city of Cagliari. The alarm was triggered on February 9th when school staff identified the presence of the spider near the toilets.

Hence the inspection by the local health authority and the disinfestation of the school with specific disinfesting chemical substances, obviously with the requirement to provide for the protection and covering with sheets of the furnishings and equipment present within the structure.

As experts explain, these spiders are extremely dangerous . «It's called a violin spider, due to a characteristic spot that recalls the musical instrument. It has a yellowish-brown color with long legs. The violin spider can reach dimensions of 7 millimeters (male body) and 9 millimeters (female body). Also known as a hermit spider", the experts continue, "it is a nocturnal animal that remains holed up in ravines and crevices during the day. In the home, the violin spider can find shelter behind furniture, skirting boards, under cardboard boxes or even inside gloves, shoes and especially among the linen."

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