26th February, 2024
CHIRANJIT MITRA
● Found in Australia, this spider's venom is highly toxic to humans. ● Bites can cause severe symptoms, and fatalities have been recorded, though an antivenom exists.
● Also known as the banana spider, this South American native is highly aggressive. ● Its venom is a potent neurotoxin, and bites can cause intense pain, paralysis, and potentially death.
● Found in North America, the brown recluse's venom causes tissue necrosis (tissue death around the bite site). ● Severe bites can lead to significant, gruesome wounds and systemic illness.
● Australia's answer to the black widow, the redback, has potent venom causing severe pain. ● While deaths are rare, young children and the elderly are more vulnerable to its venom.
● Found worldwide, black widows (and related species) have venom that attacks the nervous system. ● Bites cause severe pain and cramping and can be dangerous for children and the health-compromised.
● Australian mouse spiders are closely related to funnel-webs, with similarly potent venom. ● While less aggressive, their bites can cause severe symptoms and require medical attention.
● Native to Southern Africa, its sand-colored body makes it almost invisible. ● The venom of this spider causes tissue necrosis and potentially organ failure.
● The most dangerous recluse species is found in South America. ● Its venom is more potent than other recluse spiders, causing severe necrosis and sometimes fatal complications.
● Found worldwide, yellow sac spiders can deliver painful bites, causing some necrosis. ● Though usually not life-threatening, severe reactions can occur, especially in children.
● While primarily a tarantula, this Asian species is large and has a powerful, painful bite. ● Its venom causes severe localized pain and swelling and can induce hospitalization in some cases.