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Only 10-20% of all victims bitten are envenomed. The venom is a mix neurotoxins called alpha-latrotoxins, which produces pain, sweating, rapid heartbeats, and swollen lymph nodes. The spider can moderate the amount of venom it injects, and the severity of these symptoms often depend on how much venom is delivered.
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- Brown recluse spider. As their name suggests, brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) have a shy nature and tend to hide away in dark, sheltered places.
- Hobo spider. Part of the family of spiders known as the funnel web spiders, the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis, formerly Tegenaria agrestis) can be recognized by it's light to medium brown coloring and the multiple chevron patterns (v-shaped) on its abdomen pointing toward their head.
- Black widow spider. In the genus Latrodectus, the black widow is one of the most venomous spiders and is found on every continent except Antarctica. In North America, they're commonly found in southern Canada and in the northeastern United States.
- Brazilian wandering spider. Commonly referred to as armed spiders or banana spiders (as they tend to be found hiding within shipments of bananas), the Brazilian wandering spider is one that you'll definitely want to avoid.
- Are there venomous spiders in the UK? Yes, the United Kingdom has over 650 different species of spiders, 12 of which are venomous enough to cause humans severe pain.
- The False Widow. The noble false widow (Steatoda nobilis), usually called just "false widow", is a fearsome arachnid that gets its name because it can be mistaken for the more dangerous black widow.
- The Tube Web Spider. The tube web or cellar spider (Segestria florentina) is gets its name because its web is tube-shaped - in fact, it is the largest species of this kind in Europe.
- The Woodlouse Spider. The woodlouse spider (Dysdera crocata) gets many other names, including "sowbug killer", "woodlouse hunter" and "slater spider", which all refer to the fact that it basically eats woodlice.
There are around 650 species of spider in the UK, ranging from those with a leg span of just a couple of millimetres, to the 12cm leg span of the cardinal spider. Spiders are predators, and they use an impressive pair of fangs to catch prey, and to introduce venom.
Though all spiders have venom to one degree or another, only a handful are dangerous to humans. Those include the black widow and the brown recluse, both found in the United States.
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Almost all spiders are venomous; only two small families lack venom glands. The purpose of spider venom is to subdue the spider's prey, almost always insects. In brief, it's an insecticide.
May 16, 2018 · They have lots of legs and almost all are venomous – though the majority of species have venom too weak to cause issues in humans, if their fangs can pierce our skin at all.
