| Funnel Web |
It belongs to mygalomorph spider’s family. |
|
Other Names |
Australian funnel web spiders / atracids |
|
Scientific Name |
Atracidae |
|
Order |
Spider |
|
Class |
Arachnida |
|
Subphylum |
Chelicerata |
|
Higher Classification |
Mygalomorphae |
|
Phylum |
Arthropoda |
|
Family |
Atracidae; Hogg, 1901 |
|
Kingdom |
Animalia |
|
What does it eat? |
Insects, frogs and lizards. |
|
How Deadly Is it? |
Its bites are potentially life-threatening and 10% to 15% of bites are venomous. |
|
How Fast It’s Bite Can Kill Human? |
15 minutes |
|
Located |
Eastern Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and
Victoria). |
|
Are Dogs Immune it ? |
Yes, can survive 100 times the human lethal dosage. |
|
How Long it Live For? |
Males die 6-8 months after reaching maturity and females continue to breed for
several more years. |
|
Can it Climb Walls? |
cannot |
|
Do they Live In The Ground? |
Yes, but a few live in trees. |
|
What Eats it? |
Birds, small mammals and reptiles. |
|
Can Hot Water Kill Spiders? |
yes |
|
Image
|
|