The world’s deadliest spiders

Brown recluse spider

The brown recluse has extended its range into parts of the northern United States, making its home in caves, rodent burrows, and other protected environments.

Brazilian wandering spiders

These species are sometimes also referred to as banana spiders because they are frequently found on banana leaves.

Yellow sac spider

They found throughout the United States, as well as in Mexico southward through South America, is venomous to humans and is often found indoors.

Wolf spider

Wolf spiders belong to the family Lycosidae, a large and widespread group that is found throughout the world.

Black widow spider

It is one species that can be found from the United States and parts of Canada through Latin America and the West Indies.

Red widow spider

The spider’s appearance is distinguished from other widow spiders by its reddish cephalothorax and legs and its reddish-brown to black colored abdomen.

Redback spider

The species is widespread throughout Australia, living in all of the continent’s varied environments, except for its hottest deserts and frigid mountaintops.