Most deadliest spider?

[Kyle T's]

I was just wondering what is the most deadliest spider i heard the Sydney funnel web (Atrax robustus) was amongst the top? one recorded death was 15 minutes by these

[Danhalen]

Originally Posted by Kyle T's

I was just wondering what is the most deadliest spider i heard the Sydney funnel web (Atrax robustus) was amongst the top? one recorded death was 15 minutes by these

The deadliest spider is the one that bites you just before you kick the bucket. It's like comparing a shotgun to the chest, to a magnum to the head - at the end of the day, dead is dead.

Atrax venom consists of a cocktail of toxins which are especially effective against humans, however only the male proves a threat, and deaths are very rare.

Phoneutria sp. were until recently considered the most potentially dangerous, however, envenomation is said to occur in less than 1 in every 3 bites.

Of late, Sicarius sp. has started to be regarded as the most potentially harmful. Envenomation tests on rodents and such have proven absolutely devastating - including massive internal hemorrhaging, serious necrosis and tissue loss, and rapid organ failure. However, they are very secretive, and quite docile by nature. It would be very rare for a person to come into contact with one of these.

[mattykyuss]

i think it would be a phoneutria fera ,one big bite has venom that could kill 225 mice ,so i guess very potent

[Kyle T's]

Holy lol

[David L]

The Guiness Book Of Records and Wikipedia has is as Phoneutria Nigriventer, The Brazillian Wandering Spider...

While I was looking I found something bizarre, an American Site actually has a care sheet for these feckers!! Like yeah, I would really want one of these eight legged nut jobs in my house, Not !

[Gomjaba]

Never get the "whats more dangerous" discussions .. no offence .. if it kills me it kills .. doesn't matter how long it takes .. dead is dead

[Danhalen]

Originally Posted by David L

The Guiness Book Of Records and Wikipedia has is as Phoneutria Nigriventer, The Brazillian Wandering Spider...

While I was looking I found something bizarre, an American Site actually has a care sheet for these feckers!! Like yeah, I would really want one of these eight legged nut jobs in my house, Not !

Many people keep Phoneutria as pets.

To be honest, I'd rather take a bite from a Phoneutria than a Sicarius. Most bites, even if envenomation occurs, are non fatal. If you were to be bitten by a Sicarius, you are likely to at least lose a limb, if not your life.

[Gomjaba]

I also read that a lot of papers etc. give spiders the "most" part simply due to the amount of venom delivered compared to their body size ... Then whether it is deadly or not depends on how much they actually deliver in a bite ...

[ph0bia]

It's a bit of a pointless question, imo... as Dan points out above, it's all exceedingly circumstantial, and, of course, there exists anti-venin for Atrax spp. now, so these are considerably non-lethal if you live close to a hospital.

[matto2k]

wasn't that six eyed sand spider meant to have more potent venom or was that a myth?