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Phoneutria nigriventer is a species of medically-significant spider in the family Ctenidae, found in the Southern Cone of South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina). [1] Along with other members of the genus, they are often referred to as Brazilian wandering spiders. [2]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 February 2025. Genus of spiders Phoneutria Phoneutria nigriventer Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Family: Ctenidae Genus: Phoneutria Perty, 1833 Type species Phoneutria ...
Wandering spiders are known to hunt large prey, for example hylid species Dendropsophus branneri. [3] Despite their notoriety for being dangerous, only a few members of Phoneutria have venom known to be hazardous to humans, but the venoms of this family are poorly known, [ 4 ] so all larger ctenids should be treated with caution.
The banana spider. A Golden Silk Orb Weaver hangs listlessly waiting for food at Congaree National Park. ... Brazilian wandering spider and the Hawaiian gardening spider.
Brazilian Wandering spider was voted as the 2007 most vulnerable animal by Guinness World Records. Not located in the U.S., this species of banana spider gives a painful bite but is rarely fatal.
The Brazilian wandering spider has been rated the most venomous spider in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, and it does have a reputation for being aggressive.
Phoneutria nigriventer, the Brazilian wandering spider (a ctenid spider) is a large brown spider similar to North American wolf spiders in appearance, although somewhat larger. It has a highly toxic venom and is regarded (along with the Australian funnel-web spiders ) as among the most dangerous spiders in the world. [ 6 ]
The banana spider. A Golden Silk Orb Weaver hangs listlessly waiting for food at Congaree National Park. ... Brazilian wandering spider and the Hawaiian gardening spider.