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The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney. It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel-web spiders .
Bites from Sydney funnel-web spiders have caused 13 documented deaths (seven in children). [13] In all cases where the sex of the biting spider could be determined, it was found to be the male of the species. [ 18 ]
A zoo in Australia is enlisting the public's help to catch and collect deadly funnel-web spiders to save lives. The Australian Reptile Park, located near Sydney, Australia, shared on social media ...
A bite of a male funnel-web spider, though, led to the death of almost all mice and guinea pigs. Although the male spider's venom seems to be more potent, male spider bites cause mild transient effects in dogs and cats. Most primates, including humans, appear to be extremely sensitive to the funnel-web spider's venom. [7]
Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy ...
Funnel-webs, whose most dangerous species lives in and around Sydney, are known for their deadly, fast-acting venom. Before the antivenom was introduced in 1981, 13 people died as a result of ...
[15] [16] The Sydney funnel web spider Atrax robustus is the most common species of Atrax involved in human death from spider bites. [15] According to literature, only 10-15% of funnel web spider bites are venomous, however the toxicity of funnel web spider venom is high and chance of fatality is major. [15]
The spider measured 7.9 centimeters (3.1 inches) from foot to foot, surpassing the park’s previous record-holder from 2018, the male funnel-web named “Colossus". Sydney funnel-web spiders ...