Have you ever wondered what the most venomous spider is? Well I think I found it, and it is called the Brazillian Wandering Spider, also known as the Banana Spider. It was in the Guinness World Records of 2010 as the most venomous spider in the world! You might think that this is a type of tarantula, but they are not in the same family group, eventhough they both are arachnids. Brazilian Wandering Spiders are apart of the Genus Phoneutria (Greek for muderess). Their legs can grow up to 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9in.).They wander across the jungle floor at night and they search for dark places during they day. They are insectivores(which means they only eat insects). The Brazilian Wandering Spider is normally found in the tropical forests of South America, and caused 14 reported deaths since 1926. At a deadly amount, its venom causes loss of musle control and breathing problems, and can result in paralysis and eventual asphyxiation (death by suffocation or lack of oxygen).
Yep! I would of thought it was a tarantuala. Thank you for sharing!
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