Can a tarantula bite kill a human?

All tarantulas are venomous and some bites cause serious discomfort that might persist for several days. In general, the effects of the bites of all kinds of tarantula are not well known. While the bites of many species are known to be no worse than a wasp sting, accounts of bites by some species are reported to be very painful and to produce intense spasms that may recur over a period of several days; the venom of the African tarantula "Pelinobius muticus" also causes strong hallucinations.

In all cases, seeking medical aid is advised. Because other proteins are included when a toxin is injected, some individuals may suffer severe symptoms due to an allergic reaction rather than to the venom. Such allergic effects can be life-threatening.

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Chris Citton

Not true, yes if your allergic to the bite there have been rare occasions where death has occurred!! As with any wasp ir spider @@

William Laughlin

The answer is technically untrue. Though extremely rare, people have died from tarantula bites. This question would never passed review had an actual player submitted it. The sketchiest entries come from the unchecked Quizzclub Clones.

klmilles

Leapy Lee, the phrasing of the question is "can" a tarantula bite kill, not "will" it kill. So, yeah, it CAN kill if someone is sensitive to the venom (like to a bee or wasp), but not everyone is equally at risk. Bad question from, duh, a clone. However, if LOOKS could kill, these critters would leave LOTS of fatalities in their wake.

Leapy Lee

Billy Charlton, and people die from bee stings. Would,you answer that bees re lethal?

Leapy Lee

Chris Citton, and so can a bee, but mostly they don’t unless you are highly allergic to their sting. You are taking the question out of context.

Leapy Lee

A bee can kill too, but mostly they don’t. Tarantulas can bite but people rarely die from their bite unless they are allergic. So a reasonable person would answer no to this question.

Billy Charlton

The fact is the answer is yes as people have died from the consequences of being bitten by a tarantula.... Allergies Heart issues can be part of the issue that a bite sets off.... more thought in the question may help.

Stevie G

Even the explanation states in can be life-threatening, therefore the correct answer is YES.

Rajnish Gautam

What type of this question is? Yes or no. Not suits this platform.

Christopher Skinner

The Venom is not fatal for Humans, however, as stated Anaphylaxis can occur due to protein fractions. Much smaller spiders are far more Venomous, such as the Black Widow, The Red-back (Hour-glass) spider and the Violin Spider, the latter causing Necrotizing Fasciitis, with Gangrene and Limb loss in severe cases, or even death. Also the Funnel Web spider has a number of fatalities recorded. Tarantulas exist mainly in the Americas, Africa and tropical Asia, Australia has large Spiders called Huntsman but they are not true Tarantulas.

Russ Dobell

Absolutely can. I know a 10 year old boy who died from the bite of one.

Nicholas Miernicki

Darlene Davidson, Don't be such a stickler for accuracy, this is quizzclub you know, so the answer is, as always, maybe yes, and then again, maybe no. Think of the length of the Nile and the Amazon, one day one is longer, the next day it's the other one.

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