This spider, which originates from South America, has such a powerful venom that its bite can cause a long, painful erection in men, in addition to difficulties in breathing. The banana spider ...

Acanthoctenus venom poses no threat to humans. Spider expert Paul Hillyard, former curator at London's Natural History Museum, said: "The families known for attaching their egg sac to a banana are ...

Though the deadly Brazilian wandering spider is part of the same family, Acanthoctenus venom poses no threat to ... I noticed debris stuck to the banana, and on taking a closer look, I realised ...

Three decades ago, Brazilian researchers began studying a curious side effect from banana spider bites ... inches), the arachnid is one of the most poisonous in the world. It is found in several ...

These spiders are named for the funnel-shaped webs they weave. They are feared in southern and eastern Australia due to their potent venom. The brown recluse spider's venom can destroy blood ...