Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

A statement from the Sydney National Museum and Newcastle University said a new subspecies of deadly venomous spiders has been ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

Australia: A Continent of Lethal Creatures Australia has earned a global reputation for being home to some of the most lethal ...

The brown recluse is one of three dangerous spiders in North America ... but the Sydney funnel web is one of the most venomous arachnids in Australia. Between 30 and 40 people are bitten by ...

Perhaps the most famous group of spiders that construct funnel-shaped webs is the Australian funnel-web spiders. There are 36 of them and some are dangerous as they produce a fast-acting and ...

According to the Australian Museum ... they are about six times more venomous than females. Funnel-web spiders, whose most dangerous species lives in and around Sydney, are known for their ...