Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in ...

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.

Male Sydney funnel web spider bites are more dangerous than females ... Funnel web spiders often create burrows in moist, shaded environments like under rocks, rotting logs or leaf litter.

“We’re used to having pretty big funnel-web spiders donated to the park, but receiving a male funnel-web this big is like hitting the ... a result of funnel-web bites. Since its introduction ...