9 of the World's Deadliest Spider

By Sheetal Kumari | August 26, 2024

Meet the Yellow Sac Spider, found in North and South America. Its venom can cause pain, swelling, and blistering.

Yellow Sac Spider

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The Brown Recluse Spider, native to North America, can cause necrotic lesions and severe pain with its venom.

Brown Recluse Spider

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The Hobo Spider, found in North America, can cause painful bites and necrotic lesions.

Hobo Spider

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The Redback Spider, native to Australia, has venom that can cause severe pain, sweating, and vomiting.

 Redback Spider

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The Funnel-web Spider, found in Australia, has the deadliest venom of any spider, causing muscle cramps, hypertension, and cardiac arrest.

Funnel-web Spider

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The Brazilian Wandering Spider, found in South America, has the most toxic venom, causing intense pain, paralysis, and death.

Brazilian Wandering Spider

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The Sydney Funnel-web Spider, found in Australia, has venom that can cause muscle cramps, hypertension, and cardiac arrest.

Sydney Funnel- web Spider

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The Red-headed Mouse Spider, found in Australia, has venom that can cause severe pain, sweating, and vomiting.

 Red-headed  Mouse Spider

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The Black Widow Spider, found worldwide, has venom that can cause severe pain, muscle cramps, and respiratory distress.

Black Widow Spider

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