The bites of the Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) and northern tree-dwelling funnel-web spider (Hadronyche formidabilis) are potentially deadly, but no fatalities have occurred since …

May 19, 2025 · The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most recognized and dangerous species of all funnel-web spiders. Native to eastern Australia, particularly New South Wales, this spider …

Learn more about how to identify funnel web spiders, where they live, and what to do in case of a funnel web spider bite.

Jan 13, 2025 · Funnel-web spiders, the most notorious members of our spider fauna, are found in eastern Australia. There are 38 described species of Australian funnel-web spiders and they …

Nov 12, 2025 · The spider sits in the narrow funnel waiting for prey to contact the trip lines of the web, then rushes out and captures the insect or small animal at the funnel’s mouth. Unlike the …

Jan 13, 2025 · Australian funnel web spiders, particularly the Sydney funnel web spider, are considered some of the most venomous spiders in the world. Their venom appears to be …

Learn about funnel-web spiders, focusing on their habitats, physical characteristics, venomous traits, and the role they play in their ecosystem.