The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

They're famous for their distinctive red markings and potent venom. While redback spider bites can cause pain, advances in antivenom treatment have made these encounters much less dangerous. But it's ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is a notorious arachnid native to Australia, known for its distinctive red markings and potent venom. While encounters with these spiders are relatively ...

Despite the alarmingly toxic venom of funnel-web spiders, the threat of dying of a spider bite nowadays is incredibly low. In 2016, a 22-year-old man passed away after a redback spider bit him ...

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They are docile spiders and do not bite or threaten humans ... Similarly, newly introduced species like the redback spider are a threat. We can help the spiders by creating habitat corridors and ...