Brazilian Wandering Spider: What you need to know about one of the world's deadliest spiders

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What should you know about the Brazilian wandering spider, the world's deadliest, after it was recently found in a bunch of bananas in south London? Guinness World Records in 2010 named it as the world's most venomous spider. Its bite is apparently thirty times more deadly than that of the rattlesnake. Its scientific name is Phoneutria, the Greek for murderess. It gets its name from its habit of wandering across the jungle floor at night, while other spiders are in their lairs or on their webs. It is sometimes called the banana spider as it likes to hide in the plants during the day. They very rarely reach Britain, from their natural habitat in tropical Central and Southern America. Report by Jeremy Barnes.
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[@randomguy-pj3lq]

Why does his voice rise up at the end of each sentence 😂

Tabeeb Hossain bruh your right lmao

[@Wilko710]

It's called inflection, it's annoying and patronising.

[@keelyleilani1326]

Typical English accent in certain regions of Great Britain.

[@smallstudiodesign]

It’s not an accent, but a *narrative style* developed decades ago specifically for radio broadcasts to enunciate the terminus of each sentence or phrase for clarity purposes. Aka - “ *BBC English* ”

[@smallstudiodesign]

@@Wilko710 it’s not meant to be ... it was developed before WWII to make the end of a sentence or statement clear.

[@TheNecromancer6666]

Its bite causes massive errections. And that is not a joke.

[@wolfgangnester1867]

It's not that it causes massive erections it causes painful erections like to the point that people want to be put out of their misery and it ruins their sex life forever

[@-DeathKnight]

@@wolfgangnester1867 I heard after that they can never get hard again. Is this true?

[@wolfgangnester1867]

@@-DeathKnight could cause that problem but it's not guarantee

[@-DeathKnight]

I really had no idea where to go with that.

[@brian95240]

That was on an episode of "1000 Ways to Die"

[@BGoodsJohnny]

Haha. I live in Brazil and when I was a kid I used to live in a island called Boipeba, in Bahia state. Several mornings I woke up with a wandering spider in the ceiling above. If u don't threaten them, they don't attack. Later, when I was like 16 yo, me and my friend found a 12 cm wandering spider in my grandpa farm while searching for spiders, scorpions and snakes. It was just huge.

[@popsheetcloud1330]

daniel scott Same

[@connormcavoy4455]

Send it over my way

[@jhoelious8634]

Eu não tenho medo de nimguém, mas você, você me assusta :c

[@Shark-kawaii104]

You havenot seen australia

[@Shark-kawaii104]

voce fala portugues meu amigo

[@williamdavid380]

What I've noticed about this species is that it only becomes aggressive in defence. It doesn't take much to become an annoyance to this species. When coming across this species it's best to avoid it or simply not bother it. I've seen a fair few people handle this species which can make them come across being docile. But being the #1 deadliest spider it's gave people the impression that it's out to get you.

[@MasterPixel]

+Zev Love X it's actually been proven that great white sharks dislike the taste of human flesh and thats why most people only lose an arm or a leg instead of their entire body being eaten, they only die from blood loss.

[@Alyssa-Moore]

William Hack YES!! I AGREE!! I'm atill scared shitless of them, I'm scared of Wolf Spiders so if I came across one of these, I really don't know what I'd do

[@Alyssa-Moore]

Pukko REALLY?!! They dislike the taste of it?? That's very interesting, Thank you for that, you learn something new everyday

[@Alyssa-Moore]

Zev Love X Yeah, We go into there habitat, they aren't coming into ours, We are messing with there habitat, it's no wonder they get aggravated. It's nice to know others think that. It's all same with Orca Killer Whales, they aren't evil whales, they only attack if they feel threatened or if you get too close to them.

[@saintniccage2818]

@@MasterPixel rubbish

[@tanigardner]

We're currently battling these things in California. They showed up in a bunch of bananas and are very hard to track down. I think the count is like 10 or 11 that we've found so far. It's awful. :(

[@sizzla123]

"Phoneutria, the Greek for murderess" loving it...

[@OnDemandNews]

Keep it away from me!

[@fabiano8888]

I grew up catching them. It would take me less than a minute to find the first one. Outside the house where the grass meet the walls is where they like to be. Once I met a guy who had terrible burn like scars from his hand all the way to his chest and neck. I asked him how he got burnt that badly, so he told me he was bitten by a wandering spider.

[@Bogdyindahous]

So how long you have until you are the point of no return? How fast you need to administer the antivenom to be saved? To save your life and in the other instance, to save your sex life..

[@fabiano8888]

@@Bogdyindahous "...your sex life", haha. Well, it's known that one can live for as long as the erection reaction lasts (about 4 hours) but that would certainly be too late to survive. I guess it depends from person to person, but the necrosis caused by the venom will more likely result in amputation if one takes too long to have the antivenom administered. Good luck!

[@Bogdyindahous]

@@fabiano8888 Jesus Christ..

[@MarilynMonroeFanChannel]

Has moment of panic and thinks *just bought some Banana's today and they are in the fruit bowl in the kitchen* I'm now scared to go into the Kitchen. O.o

[@leetheredlion]

Dude, the inflection at the end of every sentence is scaring me more than the spider

[@smallstudiodesign]

Get over it.

[@Smarglenargle]

Operation: Make the world like Australia

[@nameh2006]

what face? this spider is brazilian!

[@arashghasemi]

@@nameh2006 it's a joke. Because top10 every dangerous thing is from Australia, be default you would think this is from Australia. But it is not!!! surprise surprise....

[@daytripzip]

The spider only appears to be wandering. It knows EXACTLY where it's going. Ask it and it will tell you!

[@MrJeezus]

"Not all who wander are lost" - Tolkien

[@berd3307]

It knows EXACTLY where it's going. Towards you with their fangs bared.

[@LegendEarthyyyTMxX]

😂😂😂

[@philbecker4676]

The "not so great if you've popped in for one of your 5 a day" line had me DYING of laughter 🤣

[@LtActionCam]

The cricket to the spider when it's attacked "YOU DONT EVEN GO HERE!"

[@robertibeh]

This voiceover guy did a good job. He's funny.

[@michaeldeboard1823]

These spiders haven't been reported to ever kill anyone

[@thytor756]

Shut up, i don't live in Brazil to know any death reports.

[@Sunspot232]

@@thytor756 There are 15 deaths, 5 adults and 10 children in Brazil, and I'm aware of only one death in Argentina.

[@t58beare]

It depends where you live. If you are in Brazil where antivenom is and get to the hospital in time, then survival rate is 95%. If you live in another country then you have a 95% chance of death, or if you are deep in the jungle far from a hospital or can't get to a hospital in time, you are dead.

[@edwilsons]

I live in Brazil ;-;

[@mralt5419]

Can we get an update my man

[@scuttledspatula8837]

@@mralt5419 wandering spider ate him

[@sporepics]

@@mralt5419 the spiders cut his internet before they bit him.

[@bradykirk9932]

Time to build that flamethrower. Finally have an excuse the wife will approve of.

[@TheCriticom]

Even if you get Anti Venom this spiders Venom can still Kill you!.

[@TheVanillatech]

I used to search every bunch of bananas in ASDA for years when I was a youth, checking for massive hairy spiders. Never found any, sad to say. Bit of a let down really.

[@annebartells777]

About fifty years ago a kid died from one of these in the states . The spider was in a bunch of bananas

[@TheVanillatech]

@@annebartells777 LOL! Stupid kid....

[@BMW_329]

THEIR FOREIGN!! that's all I needed to know.

[@pulguinha682]

By the way, in Brazil, so far, there have been 7000 reported Phoneutria accidents and only 10 deaths. Also, only about 2% of all bites are deemed serious enough to require antivenom. It doesn't kill in 2 hours (quickest I've see reported is 9hours and it was in an elderly person) end most serious accidents happen with children (since they are smaller)

[@mariotime448]

There are no 10, but 15, 5 adults and and 10 children, most bites are mild because it occurs in the winter while in the summer is extremely rare, These spiders seem to produce a smaller amount during cold months (June to September) a minimum amount of 0.03 mg, an average of 0.44 mg and a maximum of 1.84 mg, during the summer months the maximum amount of individuals was 3.10 mg (October 26), 4 mg (November 3), 5 mg (November 4) and 8 mg (October 31), the fastest death been reported was 30 minutes in a 10-year-old boy, in another case a man had cardiorespiratory failure in 10 minutes (fortunately he survived), but the most bizarre case happened in São Paulo, the spider bit two children, one by one and both died in the same night, everything depends on the amount injected, of 1.84 mg, they inject around 0.4-0.7 mg, it is estimated that in the summer they can inject 3-5 mg.

[@pulguinha682]

@@mariotime448 interesting. Maybe there were more cases since the article I read. I love spiders, they are the best animals

[@mariotime448]

@@pulguinha682 Yes, there are, for exemple, from 1925 to 1945 there were 415 cases, 400 required antivenom, I know a case of a healthy man who was the first to receive the antidote, he was bitten on his toe, he immediately had visual disturbances and difficulties walking and speaking, cramps, nasal hyper-secretion, salivation, profuse sweat, hypothermia and persistently accelerated heart, this case occurred in 1926, in fact, this spider has the potential to kill very quickly, if you are bitten in summer, but in winter the bites are more dangerous for children and the elderly, which is incredible, because the maximum amount it produces was 8 mg (and it often injects less than 8 mg, so as not to ''waste'' the venom), and it's still capable of causing all this.

[@pulguinha682]

@@mariotime448 I know nowadays cases seldom require antivenin and actually a lot of spider accidents in general are actually not spiders, simply misreporting (confirmed spider envenomation is much more rare and nearly never fatal) I also read that Phonrutria sp are capable of inflicting dry bites (without any venom) and do that in over a third of the cases

[@mariotime448]

@@pulguinha682 Yes you're right, but in my opinion the most venomous isn't the Phoneutria, but the chilean recluse spider, it has only 4 mg of venom and a protein content around 50 to 100 micrograms, and even with this tiny amount they have severe envenomation rates higher than phoneutria and funnel webs.

[@crashdavis721]

Deadly Scoffs in Australian

[@gregg6473]

Interestingly, Guiness World Records 2019 has named Atrax robustus the most venomous spider again. However, toxicity of Hadronyche formidabilis is as strong, if not possibly stronger, than the Sydney Funnel-web. At one point, Hadronyche infensa was thought to be worse still, but I believe that's not the case now.

[@mariotime448]

Probably per volume, Because the Atrax/Hadronyche injects too much more venom than Phoneutria. A male Atrax can injects 176 mg, while a female Phoneutria injects Just 1.07 mg.

[@ssg9offical]

Great know some girl on TikTok released them into the streets of Iowa.

[@NOSchild]

Lmao little guys cleared out an entire house 😁

[@JunkieVirus]

correction, just call it Brazilian wandering spider and not a banana spider. banana spiders are not 1 species. its a group mostly harmless spiders found between bananas. yes this one also likes hiding between bananas, but is the only one that is actually deadly.

[@Wh47n0w1517]

Stay cool, the spider is nothing to go bananas over.... =)-

[@arashghasemi]

Why isn't this from Australia???

[@tonychen3368]

Well that’s because they’re originally from Brazil.

[@LightningJackFlash]

Such a terrifying look...

[@zachariahwhite956]

I wish I had a spider like that

[@dunklerrattenkobold1997]

I have a couple of these

[@winnienguyen4420]

My God it's the size of a tarantula. Surprises me that they classify it as a spider as opposed to a tarantula as big and hairy as it is.

[@theyoozernaim]

If these things end up in grocery stores in the countries that receive these banana shipments, shouldn't those countries have the anti-venom?

[@RowdyDandy]

Id be more worried about people having these as pets

[@BanjoKiD2K]

Even with Sydney Funnel Webs bites are not often fatal in healthy adults and a lot depends om each persons reaction.. saying that regardless getting bitten by one or a wandering spider is not going to be a pleasant experience regardless even if you are near antivenom. Nope not nice at all lol

[@seewhaticando3885]

Yeah always ALWAYS check bananas closely before putting in your cart. See a spider on them try another bunch.

[@Jay-ro2vn]

Correction, the Sydney funnel web is the most dangerous spider in the world. There bite can kill you within 15 mins.

[@mariotime448]

There's Just one death in 15 min, in a child, and this spider produces inject too much venom.

[@Sunspot232]

Only a Baby died in 15 minutes, while 10-12 years old usually died in 90 minutes and adults in 24 hours to 3 days.

[@tonychen3368]

The Venom of a Brazilian wandering spider genus Phoneutria is a lot potent than that of the Atrax robustus, the venom is more stronger than that of the black widow, are you kidding me?

[@linag7308]

What spider or snake can bite and kill a person really quickly and pain minimal?

[@valken666]

Spiders will make revenge for colonialism.

[@sovietblobfish2330]

and what is so bad about colonialism???

[@wilbertkendal2524]

@@sovietblobfish2330 Theft. That's whats bad about it.

[@keithbu]

its more of less the deadliest spider due to if you step on it, it can still bite you before it dies, yes right through the bottom of your shoe into your foot

[@rivergaminghouse932]

Brazilian wandering spider never will be in my Banananas

[@george.s.8491]

Oh hell no!!

[@barrywillis6888]

Funnel Webs .

[@HRH-THO-II]

Its a toss up between this and the atrax robustus or the Sydney funnel web

[@gregg6473]

Or possibly Hadronyche formidabilis - the Northern Tree Funnelweb

[@rwbyfanfix554]

It's 6 foot, 7 foot, 8 foot bunch...

[@Greenpoloboy3]

if you see one dont be tempted to pet it or hold it. Just tell it no and walk away and tell someone and they will take it away

[@realpadrino]

Bro like everyone has arachnophobia I’m sure it’s very unlikely someone is gonna wanna “pet” it.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

@@realpadrino People still do many silly things when frightened...

[@bradschuh4618]

Just like any spider if they feel threatened they won’t attack

[@tonychen3368]

Oh, they will. They’ll react so quick and their reaction is fast as lightning, they will raise their legs, swing from side to side and then strike.

[@sovietblobfish2330]

fun fact but the bite can cause a 4 hour incredibly painful erection

[@dianapatricianielsen5498]

Uhmm the funnel Web spider is more dangerous and the funnel Web spider is more deadlier

[@tonychen3368]

Nope, nope, nope, Brazilian Wandering Spiders are much more dangerous than the Atrax are, they are more aggressive and their venom is much potent than that of any spider, much powerful than the Black Widow.

[@kynansmusic9724]

I thought the Sydney funnel-web spider is the most deadly?

[@markdelarosa2445]

@randomDude69 funnel web has extremely potent and fast acting venom along with an extremely strong bite. They can even pierce shoes , Someone bitten by a funnel web may die in as little at 15 minutes, where extreme symptoms from a wandering spider may take up to 30 minutes for onset…. Literally googled the fk out of this and the only thing going for the wandering spider is aggression but let’s be real , sometimes that leads to losing lol

[@tonychen3368]

@@markdelarosa2445 Atrax Robustus has nothing on the Genus Phoneutria, ever.

[@josephtaverna1287]

The Brazilian wandering spider that's my buddy he is a friend Justin awesome awesome spider it would be interesting to put in the anthrax robustus with for nutria Fiera and let him go at one another I don't think there would be a winner more than likely they would kill one another to all you arachnid fans out there you have a great night and a better day tomorrow take care of now

[@ThexBorg]

Funnel Web spider...

[@steev1000]

I always thought the Funnel web was the most deadly

[@themodernvelociraptor901]

Not even close

[@garethwilkin5565]

Phoneutria most venomous and aggressive

[@szilagyidavid650]

I had exactly like this but with black widow

[@rivergaminghouse932]

it has the worlds largest fangs and can inject more venom but less aggressive

[@toiletsmithy3630]

@@themodernvelociraptor901 What do you mean not even close? It's certainly close

[@rosekorvus7630]

Good thing I'm allergic to bananas, cause that's a big NOPE from me! 🕷🍌☠ Although, I do wonder. You dont really hear of a bunch of deaths in Brazil by spiderbite. So, either they are keeping it underwraps for unsuspecting tourists, or Brazillians are spider whisperers...just kidding... They must have a respect for it so as to not actively look for it, do very good at pest control, and know how to spider proof their houses as best they can.(not sure how one would even begin to spiderproof though lol) I also have seen videos of them being very aggressive while in captivity. These spiders have large territories, as they do crawl across the jungle floor. So you have to imagine how cooped up and probably "hangry" they are. However, this is not to say that there have been videos of them being aggressive in other situations, like being caught in someone's house (wich is not it's natural habitat), and being just startled by being passed by on a trail, so...conclusion...don't mess with them...and if you come across one, back away slowly. Because, I can imagine one of these things actually running at you or jumping... And for real, who wants to die with a boner without being satisfied?!😂😂😂

[@nonec384]

most brazilian dont live in the amazon ,and was he said there a lot of anti venon in the area

[@szilagyidavid650]

Thank God. I live from much than 1500 kms from London. The road the spider takes to Romania , he is 100 percent die. Thank God we receive bananas from Ecuador 😰😱

[@nonec384]

i live in brazil but far from the amazon ,i think i even more safe cuz all the bananas here came from my area that i guess there no brazilian wandering spiders

[@thytor756]

They still being able to survive during transportation from Ecuador

[@arivale8166]

Não se deixe enganar caro amigo. Essa aranha é primitiva de toda América do Sul, praticamente tem em todos os países do continente sul& americano. Até na Europa já tem dela, foi vista na Espanha e Portugal já.

[@arivale8166]

@@nonec384 E quem disse que essa aranha armadeira só existe na Amazônia ou região Norte do Brasil? Se você ainda não sabe, a região Sul e Sudeste, é onde se concentra o maior número de aranhas marrom e armadeiras. Portanto, não se deixa enganar achando que no seu estado não tem, pois ela tem em todos os estados brasileiros, com maior número no Sul e Sudeste.

[@nonec384]

falso eu nunca vi entao tem c:

[@BlackBoxPC1]

Kill the deadliest spider.

[@trindade866]

Meu Deus, não sei onde tem mais desinformação se é no vídeo ou nos comentários, acho que estamos cercados de idiotas!

[@arivale8166]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk São as gringaiadas todas em peso aqui comentando. Quanta coisa sem fundamentos, morte em 15 minutos, 90 minutos, não sei mais lá o que!

[@aiden654]

dedliest spider. More like animal

[@wildthecat]

Venom is it not that deadly brown spider probably more powerful per drop... but brown spiders are not agressiva and these babies are VERY, VERY aggressive...kill hundreds of those at home...

[@frankkali5968]

there cute

[@spoicydeemer985]

came here from gradea