Spiders in Australia

[dougie_monty]

@DrDeth

The funnel web spiders are the dangerous ones.

wiki: Australian funnel-webs are one of the most dangerous groups of spiders in the world and are regarded by some to be the most deadly, both in terms of clinical cases and venom toxicity

Are they easy to identify, and watch out for?

[DrDeth]

@dougie_monty

Are they easy to identify, and watch out for?

They are largish and dark black or brown, sorta like a black widow. but they are much more aggressive. They move fairly fast.

Sydney funnel-web spider

Australian funnel-web spider

If bit by one : "Emergency medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible. "

yes, they are legitimately scary.

[Crazyhorse]

@Richard_Pearse

What a load of rubbish! I’ve seen a drop bear hula a hoop snake while holding another drop bear’s beer so it could punch the snake on the nose each time it came around.

That’s a hoop snake lookalike.

[Darren_Garrison]

@Polar_Iceman

So, you have been warned!The spiders are the least of the horrible hazards awaiting you in Australia. I won’t even mention the sharks, the crocodiles, the blue bottles, the snakes, the ticks, and the women. Oh God! The women…!

Don’t forget the trees.

[Richard_Pearse]

@Crazyhorse

That’s a hoop snake lookalike.

Ah, the hoopla doopla snake you think?

[dougie_monty]

@Richard_Pearse

Ah, the hoopla doopla snake you think?

Hupaj Supaj Hupaj Supaj Hupaj Supaj dana…