The Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is a species of venomous mygalomorph spider native to eastern Australia, usually found within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of Sydney. It is a member of a group of spiders known as Australian funnel-web spiders. Its bite is capable of causing serious illness or death in humans if left untreated.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Macrothele calpeiana — considered venomous
- Eucteniza relata
- Ummidia audouini
- Antrodiaetus pacificus
- Ummidia picea
- Missulena bradleyi — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Atracidae
- Genus
- Atrax
- Species
- Atrax robustus
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