They are wonderful crawling creature looking lovely but not lovable at all. They are real(not animated in studios) and can be found in your toilet, garage, garden, bed rooms and some times get in to your folded cloths, towels and shoes even, so beware of these two Australian spiders- The Red back and Sydney funnel web spider. These two are considered as world’s most dangerous spiders due to their deadliest venom. Their bites may prove lethal if not treated properly and timely. Here we go! Get to know these two nasty animals that can cause panic if encountered suddenly-                                                                                                 

Red Back Spider

Red back spiders are one of the most dangerous Australian spiders that must be avoided. Their bites are not only painful; causing sweating, muscular weakness, nausea and vomiting but sometimes proving lethal causing death. Their neurotoxic venom acting directly on the nerves, results in release and subsequent depletion of neurotransmitters. Although they thrive in populated areas, these spiders are less aggressive and like to remain in their webs most time. They generally give bite when someone accidentally touches them or put the hand directly in to the web. Here the most noticeable fact is that only female Red back spiders bite’s is dangerous for human beings. Most of the Red back bites cases occur in summer months because they are not adaptable to cold and become less active in winter months.   

Red back spiders belong to the genus Latrodectus or widow family of spiders which are found world wide. They prefer to build their webs in dry and sheltered places such as gaps in rocks, shrubs, and in toilets. Male Red backs do not produce a web but during summer (which is the mating season) they try to remain close, particularly on the fringe of female’s web in order to please the female Red backs.