What is the most venomous spider in the world?
In 2010, the Brazilian wandering spider was named in the Guinness World Records as the most venomous spider in the world. It is also aggressive, obviously making the chance of a bite from it more likely. It has a highly potent neurotoxin that can lead to breathing problems then asphyxiation and death in those bitten. Another effect of its venom is priapism, meaning erections that last a long time – hours to days – and can result in permanent impotence. However, the venom is being studied as a possible fix for erectile dysfunction. The spider only needs to inject 6 ug of its venom to kill a 20-gram mouse, and a full venom load is 1.069 mg. Death in humans has been known to occur even after antivenom has been administered.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
63 Comments
john duckett
Poisonous! Venomous! Dangerous! The world's most venomous spider is the male Sydney funnel-web spider Atrax robustus.
Stu Chisholm
There needs to be a "I don't freakin' know, just show me the answer without dumbing-down my score" button. Fascinating stuff!
Lander Dunbar
Its not a problem if you don't know the answer than you should google it, that's how we learn by doing research, to just answer something that you don't know without searching for the answer first would be not wise.
Terry Masterson
Funnel Web Spider is the most lethal!
reydlt
This question is vague. If the author truly means venomous then the correct response would be the male Sydney funnel-web spider.
Char
Joyce Bruns, or help you learn the answers so I'm with you
Char
Maryann Stokes, your last one
Char
Abbey Downton Katiejane, I did the same
Char
Char, that
Char
Gary Newton, problem though many survivors while it kills a few
Char
I don't care for spiders and that one I'm glad it's elsewhere
JohnnyRoulette
john duckett, Yes, that is the answer I was expecting to see. I really want to visit Australia. Huge fan of Beasts of Bourbon, Spencer P. Jones, Tex Perkins, the Mansons and quite a few other old Australian bands. bUT, after hearing about all the poisonous fish, spiders and snakes there, I would definitely be wearing thick boots!
LibraryLady
john duckett, you are correct! The question should be worded differently.
Elsy O. Stromberg
Teresa Irving, No- not true- they're harmless!
teacherchicky
Thank you John Duckett
Cheryl Perkins
Who wrote this question?
Ronald Schertz
Don't think so...better research should take place
David Ching
Question reported on three grounds. Note that the guiness world record is "2010", and currently there is a different record. The one offered as correct is number 8 in the general classification, but two offered as options rank No.5 and 6.