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Most
people hate spiders. They hide in dark corners, creep around, and make
webs that get all over your face. If you found a big spider crawling
over your shoulder right now, be honest, you’d probably jump out of your
seat in fear. Their four pairs of eyes, eight legs, and general ugly
appearance makes them freaky creatures. However, when you add venom in
the mix, it only makes them that much more terrifying. If you’re an
arachnophobe, get ready to squirm. Here are some Most Venomous Spiders
That Actually Exist.
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Noble False Widow
One of the more feared spiders found in England, the Noble False Widow
spider is the most venomous of three types of false widow spiders. Its
bite causes pain, swelling, nausea, and if it becomes infected, it can
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Six Eyed Sand Spider
While the Six Eyed Sand Spider is very shy, it’s also known to be
incredibly venomous. Because it does not go near humans, there have been
few cases of it biting a person. However, in one known case, a man lost
his arm from necrosis. If bitten by a Six Eyed Sand Spider, most assume
it’ll end in a fatality because there’s no antivenom. |
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Katipo
Native to New Zealand, the Katipo spider is endangered. Only the female
is capable of biting a person, but their bite isn’t thought to be lethal
but rather unpleasant. By “unpleasant” we include symptoms like
abdominal cramping, sweating, fever, and shaking. |
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Brown Recluse Spider
Brown Recluse Spiders are considered the most venomous spider in the
United States. If bitten, victims could experience fever, convulsions,
itching, nausea, and muscle pain. In extreme cases, they could also
experience necrosis (death of skin tissue). |
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Hobo Spider
Hobo Spiders were originally thought to cause horrible lesions if a
human was bitten, but recent studies have dispelled this notion. While
they are not considered medically threatening, their venom can cause,
redness, swelling, and twitching for several hours.
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Tarantulas
Despite their intimidating appearance, tarantula venom only creates a
painful bite and the hairs on their legs can cause skin irritation.
Unless someone happens to be allergic, it’s not harmful to humans.
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Cupboard Spider
The Cupboard Spider isn’t known to be dangerous to humans. For most
people, their reactions to venom are similar to a wasp sting. However,
there have been a few cases where more serious symptoms were recorded.
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Redback Spider
The Redback Spider’s bite is not only painful, but will also lead to
certain death if not treated immediately. An anti-venom was created in
1956. 250 people a year receive this anti-venom.
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