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Deadly Spiders of the World

There are many poisonous spiders throughout the world and here are just a few.

 

Brazilian Wandering Spider

 

 

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This spider has the reputation of being the world's most deadly spider. It can be found in Brazil, South & Central America. It also has a leg span of 4-5 inches.

Funnel - Web Spider

 

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This fellow looks nasty and ready to rumble. It's said that the toxic venom that affects human and primates is only present in the males.

Black Widow

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The Black Widow can be found in all four deserts, American Southwest region. The black widow prefers warmer regions and can be found in other parts of the world. The male of this species are not harmful to humans. However, on the other hand the female as seen above is extremely poisonous to man. If bitten seek medical attention right away.

Brown Recluse: This spider is found mainly in the central Midwestern states and southward into the Gulf of Mexico. If bitten, it depends on how much venom is injected into the victim as well as the sensitivity of the person to the bite.

Below is a great image of this spider.

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This spider as well as the Black Widow can also be found in parts of Canada as well.

Tarantula

 

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This Spider can be found in the Tropical and Desert regions. Most bites are not life threatening to humans. However, the deep puncture wound can be very painful and infected easily.

Sac Spider

This spider can be found in South Europe.

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There are many kinds of Sac Spiders through out Europe. More than 200 species of yellow sac spiders throughout parts of the world. There's ongoing research into the effects of this spider's bite; in South Africa it is felt they are responsible for 90% of deaths concerning spider bites.

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Comments (7)
#1 by Unofre Pili, Jun 29, 2008

Great pictures. Informative article.
#2 by Mystical Whitewolf, Jun 29, 2008
I never really knew what some of these spiders looked like. With your photos and information I know what to watch out for.
#3 by desmonrock21, Jul 1, 2008
Spiders are ancient animals with a history going back many millions of years. They have always been with us, an ancient source of fear and fascination. They are abundant and widespread and are natural controllers of insect populations. Wherever you live, you're always close to a spider.
Spiders are arachnids not insects, but both spiders and insects belong to the largest group of animals on Earth, the arthropods - animals with hard external skeletons and jointed limbs (greek arthro = joint, podos = footed).
#4 by Ramkumar S, Jul 11, 2008
Really informative. Keep going.
#5 by Hein Marais, Jul 28, 2008
Excelleny article. I'm very scared of spiders.
#6 by mage 2k78, Oct 13, 2008
the best one there is the black widow it is amazing that the mle can not marm man but the female can :o
#7 by Jesse, Oct 13, 2008
Where in canada can the black widow spider be found. I live in Ottawa Ontario and i just wanna know if im in any danger from it.
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