Which spider has the strongest venom?

Phoneutria
Phoneutria
Description. The spiders in the genus can grow to have a leg span of 13 to 18 cm (5.1 to 7.1 in). Their body length ranges from 17 to 48 mm (0.67 to 1.89 in). While some other araneomorph spiders have a longer leg span, the largest Phoneutria species have the longest body and the greatest body weight in this group.
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are poisonous to humans, and they are considered to be the deadliest of all the world's spiders. Their venom is toxic to the nervous system, causing symptoms such as salivation, irregular heartbeat, and prolonged, painful erections (priapism) in men. Scientists are investigating the venom of P.
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Which spider injects the most venom?

Brazilian Wandering Spiders are sometimes said to have the world's most toxic spider venom, based on a study where mice were killed with an injection of just 0.006 mg of venom.
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What spider kills you the fastest?

The funnel web “classically speaking” is considered the world's deadliest spider because it “kills so quickly”. “In terms of speed of death, in Australia we say funnel web, 15 minutes, no sweat,” Raven said. “With a funnel web bite to the torso, you're dead. No other spider can claim that reputation.”
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What is the most aggressive spider?

The Brazilian Wandering Spider is a large brown spider similar to North American Wolf Spiders, but bigger and possessing a more toxic venom. It has the most neurologically active venom of all spiders, and is regarded as the most dangerous spider in the world.
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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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Is there a tiger spider?

In Spanish, it is known as araña tigre, or "tiger spider", but is also well known as "long-legged spider" (because of the disproportional size of those members) or "spitting spider" (because of its hunting methods, in which it projects an extremely sticky web which immobilizes its prey).
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How poisonous is a banana spider?

Yes, banana spiders do bite humans and they are poisonous. Their bites to children are particularly deadly. Their venom is toxic to the nervous system. Their bites cause symptoms such as excess drooling, irregular heartbeat and prolonged, painful erections (priapism) in men.
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What spider can paralyze you?

A Brown Recluse Spider Bite Caused A Woman To Hallucinate And Become Paralyzed, And There Are Dozens More Hiding In Her Home. The brown recluse spider may not look intimidating, but it is one of the most dangerous spider species in the United States.
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Are wolf spiders venomous?

Wolf spiders (Lycosa) aren't deadly to humans, but they can still bite and cause uncomfortable symptoms. These spiders are found across the United States. A wolf spider bite isn't usually a cause for significant concern because they're not venomous to humans.
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Are Daddy-Long-Legs the most venomous spider?

You've probably heard this playground legend: Daddy longlegs are the most venomous spiders in the world, but their fangs are too short to bite you. Is this really true? The short answer: no.
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Can you milk a dead spider?

Youve heard about milking cows and goats, but did you know you can also milk a spider. Spiders are milked to collect their venom, which is used to create antivenom to treat poisonous spider bites. Spiders are also milked to collect their silk.
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What do granddaddy long legs eat?

Granddaddy long legs are actually quite beneficial in your home and garden. They are omnivores with a wide, varied diet. They eat everything from spiders, insects, worms, and snails to bird droppings, and fungus. Think of them as permanent pest control for your yard and garden.
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What is the deadliest spider in the world 2021?

Phoneutria are poisonous to humans, and they are considered to be the deadliest of all the world's spiders.
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Are Rainbow spiders poisonous?

They are not poisonous, only mildly venomous, and males are known for their brightly rainbow-colored bodies and ability to dance during their courtship rituals. They can jump about 10 centimeters, or 40 times as far as their bodies are long.
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What is the deadliest spider in the world 2020?

The Guinness Book of World Records considers the Brazilian wandering spider the most venomous in the world. Hundreds of bites are reported annually, but a powerful anti-venom prevents deaths in most cases.
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Is Medusa spider real?

The Medusa spider is a fictional species. Arzt refers to his Medusa spider as Latrodectus regina, which would make it a member of the widow spider genus.
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How venomous is the six-eyed sand spider?

The English name six-eyed sand spiders is used for members of the genus, particularly Hexophthalma hahni. Species in the genus have necrotic (dermonecrotic) venom, and can potentially cause serious or even life-threatening wounds.
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What happens if a Brazilian wandering spider bites a girl?

Within 30 minutes, symptoms become systemic and include high or low blood pressure, fast or a slow heart rate, nausea, abdominal cramping, hypothermia, vertigo, blurred vision, convulsions and excessive sweating associated with shock.
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Are crab spiders poisonous?

Crab spiders are venomous, not poisonous. Their venom is not dangerous to humans. Most are simply too small for their fangs to even pierce the skin.
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Are tarantulas poisonous?

Tarantulas themselves are not poisonous, but they do contain venom glands and inject venom into their prey through their fangs. All species of tarantula are venomous and contain venom and they use it primarily for hunting prey. This does not mean people are at high risk of being envenomed by tarantulas.
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How big do wolf spiders get?

Ranging in size from half an inch to over two inches, these large, hairy spiders may be the fuel of nightmares for some people. Foreboding as wolf spiders may seem, they are equipped with some amazing adaptations and really quite beneficial.
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What is a dragon spider?

The Dragon Spider is a large winged spider that is capable of flight, it is called a Dragon Spider because of it's size and the fact it can fly. It is unclear if the spider can breath fire or use other elemental magics like a dragon does.
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Can spiders spit venom?

For example, spitting spiders eject a deadly substance from their venom glands at a rate of 28 meters per second. This miraculous spitting-speed makes it nearly impossible for this spider genus' prey to successfully dodge the deadly venom. Also, the spit travels in a zigzag pattern before making contact with prey.
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