Among all the inhabitants of the earth, spiders have an unusual, even frightening appearance, and can live in various conditions: from deserts to tropical forests.
Nature endowed spiders with a large number of legs, with the help of which they move quickly, the ability to weave cobwebs, and also, some of them, are endowed with powerful poison, which can even kill a person. So today we will introduce the 10 most poisonous spiders that live on our planet, and find out where the most poisonous spider in the world lives.
🕸 Looking ahead, let's say that the Brazilian runner spider is considered the most poisonous today. But read more about it at the end of the article.
The most poisonous spiders in the world:
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Heiracantium
Our ten Heiracantium opens, having chosen South Africa and some parts of Asia for residence. This dangerous spider can be found in Europe.
The spider is small in size, only 5–10 mm in size, has a pale color with a yellow, and sometimes a beige tinge of the abdomen.
A spider bite is not fatal, but causes severe pain at the site of the bite, redness and swelling. Sometimes, to get rid of painful sensations, it is enough to rinse the site of the bite with cold water. By the way, about the biggest spiders in the world on our site you can read an interesting article.
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Chinese tarantula
The inhabitant of Southeast Asia has a toxic poison that can immobilize and even kill a small mammal. In history, even the death of an infant from the bite of this large tarantula is recorded.
Adult individuals reach quite large sizes with paw lengths up to 20 cm. To develop an antidote, scientists conducted experiments and found that a small dose of the poison led to the death of most laboratory mice.
8
Goliath Tarantula
In terms of size, it is the largest spider in the world. Its size and poison allow you to hunt toads, frogs, some types of lizards, and sometimes small snakes become its victims.
The body of a goliath tarantula, as this species is also called, reaches 9 cm. In the middle of the 20th century, a specimen was caught in South America, whose paws reached 28 cm.
The poison is not fatal to humans, but Bitten Goliath (Teraphosa Blondi) bites only in case of extreme danger. He prefers to live in the humid tropics of Brazil, so it is impossible to meet her in our latitudes.
7
Chilean Hermit Spider
Extremely poisonous spider, the poison of which after a bite causes necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The most dangerous thing is that the bite is painless, similar to a needle prick.
This dangerous arthropod is relatively small from 0.6 to 2 cm. It is not characterized by aggressive behavior, but meeting with it is undesirable.
Various species live in temperate climates and are perfectly adapted to the human environment.
6
Missoulen
The English call this species of spiders "mouse spiders", mistakenly believing that they, like mice, can dig holes in the ground.
The size of the Missoulins is from 1 to 3 cm, which is why small spiders feed mainly on insects, catching them in their intricately woven web.
The mouse spider lives in Australia, and with the beauty of appearance, it is considered one of the most poisonous on earth. A bite leads to pain, swelling, and the development of a wound at the site of the bite. Therefore, with a bite, it is better to seek qualified help.
5
Red back spider
Experts agreed that this spider is one of the most beautiful. But with its beauty, it is also the most dangerous representative of the fauna.
Belongs to the genus of spider-web-spiders, whose homeland is Australia. From the Green Continent, they spread all over the planet, and they can be found in different corners of the planet, except for Antarctica.
The venom of the most beautiful arthropod belongs to the category of neurotoxic, and with a bite, paralysis occurs, and then, without medical attention, death.
4
Karakurt
The most poisonous spider in Russia, karakurt usually lives in the steppes and desert zones. The name is translated as "black worm", but the Latin name conveys the main morphological features.
Males are much smaller than females. Adult females grow up to 2 cm. The most dangerous females with red spots on the black body. After a bite, a sharp pain occurs, which eventually spreads throughout the body. Thebiggest editors do not wish you to meet this spider on its way.
But note that the karakurt attacks and bites with the release of poison only at the moment when it feels threatened.
3
Black Widow
It is difficult to find a person on Earth who has not heard of the most dangerous spider - the Black Widow. The poison causes severe muscle cramps, paralysis, and sometimes death.
Genital cannibalism is common among these spiders. After mating, the female eats its partner. Note that the poison secreted by this spider is several times the deadly poison of a rattlesnake.
A black widow is easily distinguished by characteristic red spots in the form of an hourglass on a black back.
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Sydney Atrax
One of the few representatives of the family of migomorphic spiders, which can cause great harm to human health, and sometimes even lead to death.
Adult individuals are relatively small, growing from 2 to 5 cm. They have a characteristic black color with a shiny cephalothorax.
They live in Australia, but subspecies of Atrax robustus have settled around the world: from New Zealand to the shores of the Mediterranean.
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Brazilian spider runner
The most poisonous spider on the planet has chosen for life the tropical forests of South America. But often it can be found in the city, where the spider-runner is a frequent guest in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro.
The most dangerous arthropod grows due to its shaggy legs up to 15 cm. It never weaves a web, but constantly moves, which is why it got such an unusual nickname.
The strongest neurotoxin contained in the poison after getting into the blood leads to total paralysis of the muscles and death strangulation. If you bite, you must urgently seek medical help and introduce an antidote.
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Conclusion
So you found out what are the most poisonous spiders in the world. These arthropods by phenotype are determined by zoologists in a separate class. Meeting with them always causes mixed feelings and emotions, and some people have developed a fear of spiders - arachnophobia. This is not surprising, because some representatives carry a real danger for a person, and those who are not dangerous have a terrifying look.
Scientists for many species have developed an antidote, but it is blown away to say that many antidotes are also toxic to the human body.
Hundreds of species of spiders live on our planet, and some of them, even poisonous, people even keep as pets. But it’s better to avoid meeting these dangerous representatives of the terrestrial fauna.
Article author: Valery Skiba