Atracidae is a family of mygalomorph spiders, commonly known as Australian funnel-web spiders or atracids. It has been included as a subfamily of the Hexathelidae...

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)...

including Hololena curta funnel-web tarantulas (suborder Mygalomorphae): family Atracidae, Australian funnel-web spiders, some of which produce venom...

also occur. Other spiders that can cause significant bites include the Australian funnel-web spider and South American wandering spider. Efforts to prevent...

Newcastle funnel-web spider (Atrax christenseni), also known as Newcastle big boy, is a species of venomous mygalomorph funnel-web spider in the family...

the Australian funnel-web spider. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for...

Northern Rivers funnel-web spider or northern funnel-web spider. A member of the genus Hadronyche, the northern tree-dwelling funnel-web spider was first described...

wolf spiders in appearance, although somewhat larger. It has a highly toxic venom and is regarded (along with the Australian funnel-web spiders) as among...

Australian funnel-web spider antivenom has been found to be effective in treating severe mouse spider bites. Unlike the Australian funnel-web spiders...

Atrax is a genus of venomous Australian funnel web spiders that was first described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1877 from the type species Atrax robustus...

was the first collector of Australian spiders. Eastern mouse spiders are often mistaken for Australian funnel-web spiders. The females are large and very...

but they should not be confused with the so-called "funnel-web tarantulas" or "funnel-web spiders" of mygalomorph families. The typical hunting mode for...

Nursery web spiders (Pisauridae) are a family of araneomorph spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1890. Females of the family are known for building...

only caused minor effects, with Australian funnel-web spider antivenom having proved effective as a treatment. The spiders dig a burrow up to 55 cm deep...

southern tree-dwelling funnel-web spider, is an extremely venomous mygalomorph spider found in central New South Wales, Australia. German naturalist Ludwig...

Atrax yorkmainorum is a venomous species of Australian funnel-web spider belonging to the Atracidae family and is found in forests in the vicinity of Canberra...

Scaffold web spiders or cave cobweb spiders (Nesticidae) are a family of araneomorph spiders closely allied with tangle-web spiders (Theridiidae). Like...

as trapdoor spiders due to their creation of trapdoors over their burrows. Other prominent groups include Australian funnel web spiders and tarantulas...

Huntsman spiders, members of the family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae), catch their prey by hunting rather than in webs. They are also called giant...

the spider vibrates the web of other spiders, mimicking the struggle of trapped prey to lure the host closer. Pholcids prey on Tegenaria funnel weaver...

family of mygalomorph spiders. It is one of a number of families and genera of spiders known as tunnelweb or funnel-web spiders. In 2018, the family was...

Hadronyche versuta, the Blue Mountains funnel-web spider, is a medically significant mygalomorph spider found in central New South Wales. A member of the...

genus of venomous Australian funnel-web spiders that was first described by L. Koch in 1873. Originally placed with the curtain web spiders, it was moved...

Atrax sutherlandi is a species of Australian funnel-web spider found in forests on the far southern coast of New South Wales and in eastern Victoria. It...

the three main divisions of spiders, which includes well known forms such as tarantulas and Australian funnel-web spiders. It was described by Selden...

domestic house spider in Europe, is a member of the funnel-web family Agelenidae. Domestic house spiders range nearly worldwide. Their global distribution...

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens...

this can easily arise by accident. The defensive tactics of Australian funnel-web spiders (family Atracidae) include fang display. Their venom, although...

A spider web, spiderweb, spider's web, or cobweb (from the archaic word coppe, meaning 'spider') is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous...

in or near the mouth of a burrow. Wolf spiders resemble nursery web spiders (family Pisauridae), but wolf spiders carry their egg sacs by attaching them...