What's the scariest spider in the world?

7 of the scariest spiders in existence
  1. The leggiest spider. ...
  2. The giant camel spider. ...
  3. Black widow. ...
  4. Jumping spiders. ...
  5. Six-eyed sand spider. ...
  6. Goliath bird-eating spider. ...
  7. Eyeless Kauai cave wolf spider.
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What is the nicest spider?

The ultimate lovely legs competition: the world's nine most...
  • Peacock parachute spider. Peacock parachute spider. ...
  • Peacock jumping spider. Peacock jumping spider. ...
  • Mirror or sequinned spider. ...
  • Brazilian wandering spider. ...
  • Red-legged golden-orb-weaver spider. ...
  • Wasp spider. ...
  • Crab spider. ...
  • Desertas wolf spider.
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What country has the scariest spiders?

Many of the world's scariest spiders are native to Brazil, and this one is no exception. It can also be found in other South American countries such as Uruguay & Argentina.
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What is the most harmless spider in the world?

Here are some common house spider species that are harmless:
  • Cellar spiders.
  • Common house spiders.
  • Hobo spiders.
  • Jumping spiders.
  • Sac spiders.
  • Wolf spiders.
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How poisonous are daddy-long-legs?

Daddy long legs, also known as cellar spiders, contain venom and possess fangs, but there has been no evidence of their fangs being too short to cut through human skin or of their venoms being deadly and poisonous to humans. In reality, daddy long legs are not poisonous or dangerous to humans and are not known to bite.
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Are there friendly spiders?

Jumping spiders are the best spider for any beginner who wants an entertaining pet. They have a cute appearance and most importantly a friendly nature towards humans. They are very unlikely to bite you, unless you attempt to pick them up directly. If you let them crawl into your hand they will not bite.
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Do spiders fear?

Scientists have discovered that spiders are so scary, even other spiders are scared of them. New research published by the British Ecological Society put spiders in front of other spiders — and they were so scared, they jumped or ran away.
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Why do spiders freak us out?

Arachnophobes report the “leginess” and “sudden movement” of spiders as what scares them the most. Their creepy looks may freak us out because our brains can't predict their quick erratic movement. A fear of spiders may have evolved to help early humans survive. Back in the day, spiders were more of a threat.
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What is a scary name?

Spooky Names
  • Arachna. Spider Woman.
  • Banshee. Screaming Spirit.
  • Barnabas. First name of vampire from TV show (soon to be movie) "Dark Shadows"
  • Beelzebub. Another name for Devil.
  • Betelgeuse. Scary spirit - don't say it 3 times!
  • Blair. From the movie The Blair Witch Project.
  • Bloody Mary. Ghost Legend.
  • Blackbeard. Pirate Ghost.
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What country has no spiders?

Unfortunately for arachnaphobes -- those with a fear of spiders -- spiders inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
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What was the biggest spider ever?

In a world where even the smallest spiders can provoke a fearful shriek, Theraphosa blonditakes scare tactics to a whole new level. This South American tarantula holds the record for world's largest spider. Other spiders might have longer legs, but T.
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What spider kills the most humans?

Phoneutria are poisonous to humans, and they are considered to be the deadliest of all the world's spiders.
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What is the rarest spider?

Over five hundred Critically Endangered Desertas wolf spiderlings have been born to two female spiders inside our very own Bug World – boosting the world's once dwindling population. The new babies who are just 4mm in diameter are expected to grow to around 12cm by the time they're adults.
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What is the smartest spider?

Portia fimbriata, known as the Fringed Jumping Spider or often just as Portia is renowned as the world's most intelligent spider. It is a spider hunter which modifies its hunting strategies and learns from situations as it encounters them.
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What is the weirdest spider?

Whip Spider

This is one of the most weird looking spiders in the world and is found in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It's often seen resting on one or two threads of silk. The whip spider has a long tail looking like a whip, hence its name.
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Can spiders smell fear?

Arachnids, commonly known as spiders, are laden with special features and talents which make them such unique creatures and one such feature is their ability to sense danger. Yes, spiders can in fact sense danger but the method might be something you are hearing for the first time.
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Can spiders be scared to death?

Persons was surprised to find that spiders can be scared to death "even when the predator isn't present!" His research has also shown that silk trails and droppings contain information about what and when the spider last ate.
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Are spiders fireproof?

It's also not a very useful thing to do because to answer the question, no, spiders are not flammable as, like all living creatures, they are made up of a large percentage of water and water is not at all flammable. Now, if you dried out a spider, it would probably burn but please, don't try this at home.
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Do spiders cry?

Called stridulations, the shrill cries sound like squeaky leather and are made in response to the rhythmic squeezing actions of the male's genitalia from inside the female during sex.
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Can spiders love humans?

I would say that spiders are not capable of love, but as others have said, may perhaps have an understanding of familiarity, but that is only if they recognize the human as, well, a human, and not just a part of their environment.
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What noises do spiders hate?

The team established that the spiders freeze when exposed to low-frequency sounds of about 80 to 400 hertz that resemble a low hum, or buzz.
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Can spiders hear you scream?

SPIDERS can identify terrified arachnophobes because they can hear their SCREAMS. Scientists have discovered that even though the eight-legged creatures do not have ears they can still pick up the sounds of terror.
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What happens if spider falls in water?

What happens when a spider falls in boiled water? If you mean water that has been boiled and then allowed to cool, usually the spider will be ok for a few minutes but it may drown. If you mean water still at or near boiling temps, the spider will die.
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Why do jumping spiders stare at you?

Also, because of their use of vision in attempting to determine if something is suitable prey, they will stare and turn to follow items. Perhaps there was something on the steering wheel or you that caught the spider's attention.
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