» Poisonous Spiders

Black House Spider

This is not a lethal spider, yet its venom is quite toxic, making this arachnid a threat to human. The Black House Spider bite causes deep pain around the bite spot, plenty of sweating, muscular pains, nausea and vomit, headache. This species are quick and do not hesitate to attack if being disturbed.

Funnel Web Spider | «female male»

This spider is one of the most dangerous out there since its venom carries atraxotoxin. This toxin causes severe general deliverance of neurotransmitters at autonomic and neuromuscular junctions, resulting in inmediate pain, muscle twitching, weakness, nausea and vomits. The above picture represents the Sidney species, but the Blue Mountains and Northern Tree Funnel-Web Spiders are quite venomous as well. Both male and female arachnids are poisonous.

Red Back Spider

This is a deadly spider. Its bite causes severe pain and general illness, since it attacks the nervous system. The Red Back poison is specially dangerous for kids and seniors. First Aid for this poisonous spider includes the specific --existing-- anti-venom.

White Tail Spider

The venom of this spider is of moderate toxicity, yet can cause nausea, swelling, redness, and in some cases an allergic reaction since the White Tail carries a bacteria (mycobacterium ulcerans) in its lungs. Its bite site is described similar to a skin ulcer.

Mouse Spider | «female male»

This is a poisonous non-aggresive spider, but its bite can cause severe illness to the children. The venom is similar to the one the Red Back has. Its fangs are huge and shapen, making the injury very painful. You may find this spider widely spread through Australia.

Wolf Spider

This arachnid's bite is not a heavy poisonous one; nevertheless, its venom may cause some bad reactions in certain victims, as deep pain, redness and swelling. Sometimes the bitten tissue becomes black, but these effects do not last more than ten days.