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| VENOM TOXICITY - the Sydney Funnel-Web Spider is one of the world's
most deadly spiders. Both the male and female carry atraxotoxin, one
of the world's most dangerous toxins. The Blue Mountains Funnel-Web
and Northern Tree Funnel-Web Spiders are also highly venomous.
Danger time - the mature male funnel-web spider will wander around during hot humid nights, looking for a mate, and is known to enter homes, footwear, clothing, washing and swimming pools where they can survive several days under water. It is highly aggressive when disturbed or cornered and is able to inflict multiple bites, with its "flick-knife" hardened fangs. People also find funnel-web spiders wandering around the garden or in the home after heavy rain or nearby earthworks. An anti-venom is available in most major hospitals and ambulance vehicles. People often find funnel-web spiders wandering around the garden or in the home after heavy rain or nearby earthworks. An anti-venom is available in most major hospitals and ambulance vehicles in "funnel-web country". First aid and medical attention (ambulance) should be sought as soon as possible, if bitten. Spider Identification - an adult male 25 mm - female 30 mm in body length - shiny black in colour with a dark purplish brown abdomen- reddish hairs. Unique attributes include it's long spinnerets, that is , the 2 appendages on the end of the abdomen and the male has a spur on 2 of it's legs - refer to illustration on left. Area of distribution - the Sydney Funnel-Web Spider is a ground dweller in moist soil areas along much of the eastern coastal area of New South Wales and Victoria. The Blue Mountains Funnel-Web Spider is found mainly in the Blue Mountains area, as far west as the Bathurst - Orange region and occasionally in the Sydney basin. The Northern Tree Funnel-Web Spider is found in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales as far south as the Hunter Valley region. CLICK HERE - FIRST AID - Funnel-Web Spider Bite |
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