Spiders - Better Health Channel.
Australia has about 2,000 species of spiders. Most spiders are relatively harmless to humans. First aid for a venomous spider bite depends on the species of spider. If in doubt, always seek medical attention. Spiders are members of the class ... [... more]
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White-tailed Spider
Over the years white-tailed spider bites have been blamed for severe skin deterioration and ulceration in some victims. Dr Julian White believes that for most people the bite of a white-tailed spider is a very minor affair, and that a range of ... [... more]
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Jumping spiders
The jumping spiders are the personalities of the spider world. Though generally small in size (up to 12 mm body length), their large eyes, prodigious jumping ability, often brilliant colours and cocky, inquisitive activity make them very ... [... more]
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White tailed spider
The white tailed spider is commonly found in homes throughout Australia. The bite of a white tailed spider can be painful and may cause skin lesions. However recent research suggests the white tailed spider's bite does not cause necrotising ... [... more]
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Trapdoor Spiders
Misgolas group spiders are found in eastern Australia especially in coastal and highland regions of New South Wales and Victoria. Most trapdoor spiders but not all are misleadingly named, as not all species make a door for their burrows. These ... [... more]
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Foliage Webbing Spider
These spiders are 6 to 10mm in body length, silvery grey to brown in colour with a contrasting pattern of light and dark brown markings on the abdomen. These spiders are 6 to 10mm in body length, silvery grey to brown in colour with a contrasting ... [... more]
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Mouse Spiders
Eastern Mouse Spiders are found in east coastal and highland regions of Australia. The common name of the Mouse Spider is derived from the mistaken belief that this spider excavates a deep mouse-like burrow. Mouse Spiders belong to the family ... [... more]
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Carrai Cave Spider
This species is important as the first web builder to be discovered within a family of basal araneomorph hunting spiders. Genus name from Latin: pro - before; gradus - step; ungula - claw = "early or oldest claw stepper", a reference to the ... [... more]
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Sac Spiders
Sac spiders are found throughout Australia in forest and grassland habitats. Sac spiders are found throughout Australia in forest and grassland habitats. Slender Sac Spiders are common hunters on foliage in bush and garden. They make their ... [... more]
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Redback Spider
Redback Spiders are found throughout Australia. They are common in disturbed and urban areas. Redback Spiders are found throughout Australia. They are common in disturbed and urban areas. They belong to the Family Theridiidae, which is found ... [... more]
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Orb Weaving Spider
Although spiders are unpopular with lots of people, they play a very important role in the garden. They assist in the pollination of plants, recycle dead plant and animal matter, and help to keep insect populations under control. John Dengate ... [... more]
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Australian Spider and Insect Bites
Of all the thousands of Australian spiders, arthropods and insects, only three have bites which alone are capable of causing death - the funnel-web spider (and related atrax species), the red back spider and the paralysis tick. In most other ... [... more]
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