Many inhabitants of the planet do not even have poisonous spiders disgust, and sometimes genuine fear. Indeed, there is something to be afraid of, because many species of arachnids are endowed with the strongest poison. In science, there is even a name for such fears - Arachnophobia. We will consider in our article the most dangerous representatives of the arachnid class to find out what the most poisonous spider in the world is.
So, before you are the most poisonous spiders in the world:
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Heiracantium
Our rating opens the most poisonous spider in Europe. In addition to European countries, lives in the south of the African continent, in the green spaces of Australia, Asian countries. Due to its characteristic color, it is also called the golden spider. These animals also fell in love with the landscapes of the middle zone of the Russian Federation.
After contact with such an inhabitant of deserts, steppes and forests, you will not die, but the bite causes painful and unpleasant sensations. The temperature rises, dizziness begins, itching at the site of the poison. A tiny spider does not grow more than 10 mm. It is difficult to notice it, and therefore it is necessary to be careful in the places of accumulation of these not deadly, but dangerous arthropods.
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Tarantula
Our list on most-beauty.ru continues the wolf spider widely distributed in different parts of our planet. The South Russian tarantula is found in the Crimea, Adygea, the regions of the Krasnodar Territory, the Kuban and Donbass. In Ukraine, meetings with them should be feared in the southern coastal regions.
The poison, like the phalanx, will not be fatal, but it will cause unpleasant itching, redness, and severe swelling. After a few days, allergic reactions may occur. The tumor subsides after 3-4 days, but the place where the poison got will be sick for a long time for two to three weeks.
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False Widow / Steatoda Grossa
In different parts of the world you can meet a large steatode, also known as a false widow. These arthropods splendidly weave a web into which they catch their victims.
Represents some danger to people. After a bite, blisters appear on the body, itching, dizziness, and nausea begin. In people with weakened immune systems, muscle cramps in the arms and legs are observed. With prolonged malaise, it is better to go to the hospital.
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Yellow Stitching Spider / Cheiracanthium punctorium
This species settled on a vast territory. It is found in Kazakhstan, the species has recently been seen in Tatarstan and the Chelyabinsk region. It is endowed with a calm disposition, but if you inadvertently squeeze it, it can bite. According to eyewitnesses, this is very painful.
After a bite, headache, nausea may occur. In people with weakened immune systems, sores and severe edema may appear on the body. The yellow-summon stitching spider is especially dangerous during the mating season, when it places a cocoon with eggs in tall grass and reliably protects it from natural enemies.
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Yellow spider sak
It was introduced into the scientific classification in 1839. Sak likes to hide under lying stones, and also weaves his web in houses and farm buildings, livestock pens. These poisonous spiders are active at night, hunting their victims. But in the afternoon prefers to hide in shelters.
A bite causes an intractable necrotic ulcer. The death of tissues is accompanied by dizziness and fever. Saki are aggressive only for self-defense, protecting themselves or offspring. Despite the danger, according to most-beauty.ru, they are still excellent helpers in agriculture, as they destroy pests.
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Chinese tarantula
The large tarantula contains toxic poison in the glands, which affects its victims. The habitat is limited to some regions of Southeast Asia.
Chinese tarantulas grow up to 20 cm. Appearance can frighten even a very brave man. A small concentration of poison can cause death of the bitten. Chinese scientists, conducting experiments on mice, found an antidote. But a dangerous spider opened the bill to tragedy when a baby died from his bite.
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Brown Hermit Spider / Loxosceles reclusa
This "handsome" lives in the eastern United States. By the name of the species, it is clear that the brown hermit spider tries to keep aloof, but it turns out that he is not averse to settling near the person’s home.
Hermit venom is toxic. Causes loxoscelism. Symptoms appear 2-3 hours after the bite. The person begins to feel sick, tissue necrosis develops at the site of the bite, and the temperature rises sharply. First of all, it is necessary to stop the spread of poison. If possible, squeeze out the poison, and then apply ice.
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Missoulen
They feed on insects, lead a measured lifestyle, but use poison for self-defense. In nature, everything is interconnected, and poisonous missoulins themselves become the food of certain species of wasps, as well as poisonous scorpions. For many years, people have been told that these creatures can dig deep holes, and therefore they are also called the mouse spider.
The poison has a protein base. Components affect the nervous system. Spiders do not show aggression. In history, recorded only 40 cases of bites. Severe symptoms requiring medical attention appeared in only 10 cases. But it is better to circumvent this spider and not tempt fate.
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Red back spider
In the photo, a spider that can be easily identified by red spots. They live in Australia, and was brought to the islands of New Zealand in the holds of ships. In a favorable warm climate, they quickly spread to the vast territory of beautiful islands.
Secretive view. Goes hunting only at night, but if scared away, it attacks during the day. The bite is dangerous, as the poison paralyzes the nervous system. The lymph nodes become inflamed, severe dizziness begins. Symptoms may last several weeks. For severe pain, it is better to consult a doctor.
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Baboon Spider / Pelinobius muticus
One of the largest tarantulas in Africa. The African spider has toxic poison, causing severe poisoning. The place where the poison got begins to itch, there is swelling and redness. It got its original name by its paws, which resemble the limbs of a baboon.
He himself tears holes in which he spends most of his life. Such moves in the ground can reach depths of up to 2 meters. differ in aggressive disposition. Attack all those who are able to defeat. Large insects, small rodents, usually become victims. During the defense they emit a characteristic hiss.
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Widow Bishop / Latrodectus bishopi
One of the common types of black widows. As dangerous as all other species. A small black spider lives in limited areas of Florida. It has a bright color. The cephalothorax is reddish-orange, and the abdomen is dark with yellow rings.
They hide under the leaves, so you must be extremely careful not to step on the poisonous creature. Death will not come from poison, but it will cause trouble. The bite is accompanied by severe edema, dizziness, nausea. In some cases, convulsions begin.
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Brown Widow / Latrodectus geometricus
You can meet her in the vast territories of the United States. Large populations live in the Middle East: Israel and Turkey. Settled in Asia, Africa and on the island of Madagascar.
It has a bright color. You can distinguish from non-toxic individuals by drawing in the form of an hourglass on the body. Often creep into residential buildings, farm buildings. They have a calm disposition, but in case of danger they become aggressive. When bitten, little poison is injected, but in Madagascar several deaths were recorded after the attack of a brown widow.
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Karakurt
The list of the most dangerous spiders in nature, undoubtedly, includes a steppe resident with the frightening name Karakurt and red spots on its back. Settle away from places of residence of people, and attack only in moments of danger, with the goal of self-defense. These are the most dangerous spiders in Russia.
The poison is able to easily kill a large mammal. Their victims are often pets. Doctors recorded cases of bite by karakurt people. The bite is painful and is accompanied by redness of the bite, dizziness, shortness of breath. Without timely assistance, a person bitten by a karakurt may die.
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Sydney Leukopautin Spider / Atrax robustus
The Australian spider, the only one of the genus Atrax, can cause harm to health and even cause human death. In history, even fatal outcomes are recorded. Also known as Sydney funnel spider. They are quite large. On average, grow up to 5 cm. But there are individuals reaching 7 cm.
The distribution area is small. They are found only in New South Wales. Able to weave a solid web, and makes a trap in the form of a funnel. Large insects, as well as other arachnids, become its victims.
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Six-eyed Sand Spider / Sicariidae
A dangerous spider, the poison of which can kill a person, has learned to easily disguise itself as an environment. He attacks from an ambush, hiding in the sand, among stones or in the roots of trees.
They began to study them at the end of the 19th century. And they determined that they live in the sandy regions of South Africa, in Latin America. Several species have been found on the North American continent and in Southeast Asia. No antidotes have been found yet, so when you meet this dangerous spider it is better to bypass it.
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Black Widow / Latrodectus mactans
These poisonous spiders live alone, and couples create only during the mating season. For a male, such a meeting turns out to be the last one, because after mating, the female eats her partner without a twinge of conscience. Hence the frightening name of the widow. And everything is simple. She needs more energy to bear offspring.
They have an aggressive disposition. They bite at times of danger for self-defense. The poison causes latrodectism, accompanied by convulsions, vomiting, profuse sweating, fever. With appropriate treatment, symptoms disappear within a few days and the person recovers.
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Brazilian Spider Runner / Phoneutria
In 2010, the inhabitant of the tropical forests of Central and Latin America hit the pages of the Guinness Book of Records as the most poisonous in a huge family of spiders. It is also a banana spider, as it is often found in packages of this tropical fruit. By the way, do not miss our site most-beauty.ru TOP-10 little-known and a little shocking facts about bananas.
These spiders are also called wandering, since they are nomads and cannot stay in one place for a long time. Constantly migrate in search of food and new victims. Altogether, 8 species of such unusual and dangerous spiders are distinguished in nature. A vagabond spider is endowed with strong poison. Getting into the bloodstream, it simply kills a person, if you do not help in the first half hour after a bite. Fortunately, the antidote has long been launched into production.
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Conclusion
In wildlife, there are more than 40,000 species of diverse spiders. They inhabited all the continents of the planet except Antarctica. Between themselves they differ in appearance and habits, way of life. Most of them weave a web, and some catch their victims without ingenious networks. There are those who simply jump on their victim. There are not so many poisonous arachnids, but it is better not to meet with them and not to check whether the poisonous spider or not, by experience. And if you have bitten, immediately seek medical help.
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