Things you may not know about the world's most exclusive spider
Brazilian wandering spider is considered the most dangerous venom spider in the world today.
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The wandering Brazilian Spider belongs to the genus Phoneutria, which means "killer" in Greek. It is considered the most dangerous venom spider in the world today, a small bite of this Brazilian spider can also defeat an adult in just a few minutes.
Characteristics and lifestyle
There are a total of 8 Brazilian wandering spiders and they all live in Brazil. Some species can be found in Latin America, from Costa Rica to Argentina. They live on the canopy of banana trees so they are also called "banana spiders".
The size of Brazilian wandering spiders is quite large, with a 5cm body length and 12-15cm spacing. They are brown and black spots on the abdomen, however some different Brazilian wandering spiders may have different colors.
When feeling threatened, Brazilian wandering spiders will raise their front legs high to threaten the enemy. This tells their enemies that poisonous spiders are ready to attack.
This spider is named as a wandering spider because of its hunting habits. Unlike many other spiders that use spider webs and wait to trap prey, Brazilian wandering spiders hunt on the ground, search for prey and attack directly.
They are usually active at night, favorite foods are insects, other spiders and sometimes small amphibians, reptiles and mice.
Because of its extreme toxicity, along with the preparation for fighting, this species is considered quite aggressive. However, it is merely a defensive act, they only attack when hunting or feeling threatened. In fact, quite a few cases of Brazilian wanderer spiders are deadly, mostly due to the black widow spider or recluse spider.
Mating
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The wandering spider of Brazil selects its mate quite well and like many other spiders, the female spider will attack and eat its mate after mating. The female spider stores sperm in a separate chamber with eggs, not fertilizing immediately after mating. When it feels appropriate, the female spider will fertilize the egg, then it will create a bag from its silk and spawn it. The life cycle of a Brazilian wandering spider can last 1 to 2 years.
Venom
Scientists have studied this spider's venom since the 1920s and discovered that it is a complex blend of various toxins, including many proteins and peptides. It has a strong impact on the victim's nervous system, causing symptoms such as paralysis, edema, convulsions and more, including painful erection symptoms.
In 2007, scientists discovered that in addition to causing pain and complications in the body that could lead to death, the wandering spider spider's venom could also cause "painful erections". in a long time. It increases nitric oxide flow, helps increase blood flow, so Brazilian wandering spider venom is also used to treat erectile dysfunction, with the same effect as viagra.
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