Young spiders resemble males in coloration until they mature. The redback is often mistaken for its cousin, the black widow, but the Southern Hemisphere cousin is smaller. Yes, Australian redback ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

This is because the black widow spider is found around the world, while the redback spider is found in Australia, Asia, ...

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

All other spiders in Australia are generally considered to be low or non-toxic.” Research has disproved previous concerns about redback spider bites. Although they contain venom, effects take ...

It is not clear what species of spider was involved. Australia has some of the world's most venomous, such as the Redback and Funnel Web. However, AustraliaWideFirstAid points out that there have ...

Australia has a reputation for venomous wildlife, particularly spiders. A good part of that reputation comes from the deadly Sydney funnel-web spider, Atrax robustus. This particular spider has ...

When it comes to most of our native spiders Australian Geographic advises readers there’s ... In the same way that we recommend staying well away from funnel-web and redback species, all of which are ...

A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they’d ever seen. Fittingly named Hemsworth ...

The redback spider is native to Australia but has also become an invasive species in other parts of the world, including New Zealand and parts of Asia. These spiders are highly adaptable and ...

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 ...