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Top 10 Most Poisonous Spiders
Spiders are one of the most incredible creatures in the world. Wherever you go, you have big chances to see a spider, because they have the ability to survive everywhere, even in the most difficult environments. Probably you know that there are a lot of spider types in the world, different sizes, and also poisonous or non-poisonous spiders.
Some people can have a spider fear, which is called Arachnophobia, and it is caused especially by the poisonous spiders. If most of the spiders don’t have poison, or their poison level is really low, there are some very venomous spiders in the world. Only one bite of one of these spiders, and can cause you extremely high pain, and sometimes death. Their venom usually attacks your nervous system and your organs.
If you are curious about them, here are the most poisonous spiders in the entire world:
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10. The Red-Legged Widow Spider
This is a very rare spider, related to the Black Widow family, and is one of the most venomous spiders in the world. It is extremely venomous, and it lives especially in south and central Florida. The red-legged widow looks very beautiful, and it is very colorful. It has less than an inch in length, but it has enough venom. He packs it in the same way as the other venomous Widow spiders. The venom of this specie of spiders ranges from 10-25% more potent than a rattle snake.
9. The Wolf Spider
Member of the Lycosidae family, the wolf spider includes more than 175 species: 125 of them live in the United States, while the other 50 were found in Europe. The grown-up spider measures around half an inch, but it can grow up to two inches in length. They have their eyes arranged like wolves, which is the reason for their name as well. They have four small eyes, two big eyes in the middle, and another two on the top row. They don’t make webs, they prefer to hunt, because they are very fast and poisonous.
8. The Sydney Funnel Web Spider
Native from Australia, this spider is very feared and poisonous. When it is provoked, he can be very aggressive. The female spends her life in the silk-lined retreats, while the male takes care of her. Between 1927 and 1980, thirteen people died because of his bites. His venom is very toxic, so people are recommended not to approach him. The death comes in around 15 minutes after the bite, so even if there is an anti-venom, you are recommended to stay away from him.
7. The Northern Funnel Web Spider
This spider can reach a size of three inches, which makes him one of the largest spiders of his cathegory. He likes to dwell in trees, so you will notice him easily. They like water, including swimming pools, but they do not complain about the encounters in the kitchen. A person who is bitten by this type of spider, can die in less than 10 minutes, because it is one of the most poisonous spider in the world.
6. The Chilean Recluse Spider
This very poisonous spider is related to another spider, the Brown Recluse. This is one of the larger species of recluse spiders, growing to 1.5 inches in length (including the legs). It is brown like a number of other recluses. Its name in Spanish, “Arana de Rincon” (also in the South American languages), means the corner spider, while in Portuguese, it is called “aranha-marron”, which means the brown spider. It is one of the most dangerous spiders in the world, because its bite can cause a severe systemic reaction. Sometimes, this reaction can lead to death.
Usually, this is not an aggressive spider, which is a good thing, but in the presence of the human skin, it will bite for sure. That is why is recommended to wear clothes if you know you will visit areas where he leaves.
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