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Phoneutria nigriventer is a species of medically-significant spider in the family Ctenidae, found in the Southern Cone of South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina). [1] Along with other members of the genus, they are often referred to as Brazilian wandering spiders. [2]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 January 2025. Genus of spiders Phoneutria Phoneutria nigriventer Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Family: Ctenidae Genus: Phoneutria Perty, 1833 Type species Phoneutria fera ...
Wandering spiders are known to hunt large prey, for example hylid species Dendropsophus branneri. [3] Despite their notoriety for being dangerous, only a few members of Phoneutria have venom known to be hazardous to humans, but the venoms of this family are poorly known, [ 4 ] so all larger ctenids should be treated with caution.
The banana spider. A Golden Silk Orb Weaver hangs listlessly waiting for food at Congaree National Park. ... Brazilian wandering spider and the Hawaiian gardening spider.
The Brazilian wandering spider has been rated the most venomous spider in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, and it does have a reputation for being aggressive.
Phoneutria fera is a species of spider with medically significant venom in the family Ctenidae found in South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Suriname, and Guyana). [1] It is commonly known as the Brazilian wandering spider and the banana spider, [ 2 ] although these names are applied to other species in the genus Phoneutria ...
Video has emerged of a spider that rolls across the desert like a tumble weed. The Moroccan spider is not very big, but can move faster and more efficiently across sand dunes than most humans.
– Hooded mantis vs. Brazilian wandering spider – Rainforest land crab vs. Army ant ... Monster Bug Wars's channel on YouTube; Krishna Ramanujan (March 28, 2011).