Sydney Funnel Web
Here, we have another deadly Australian spider. The Sydney funnel web are very aggressive when provoked. Therefore, humans are cautioned to never approach. Every bite injects venom and they typically strike multiple times. Thirteen people died due to bites from this spider between 1927 and 1980. Fortunately, an antivenom was developed in 1980. Though, for small children in which venom will be concentrated at much higher rates, this spider still poses an immense threat.
Sydney Funnel Web Spider
Hobo Spider
The true nature of its venom is still being debated. That’s why we felt it was important to include the hobo spider. With a nickname like the aggressive house spider, it’s easy to see why people may mistakenly believe the hobo spider to be the most dangerous. One theory is that the nickname originates from a misinterpretation of the Latin name agrestis, which means of the fields. Actually, the spider only bites when forced to protect themselves. Though, it is not confirmed whether necrosis occurs from their bites. Luckily, the spider rarely enters human homes and instead resides in fields, thus it is not common for them to come in contact with humans. So, we hopefully won’t have to test out how deadly this bite truly is!
Hobo Spider
