Appendix D

Dangerous Insects and Arachnids

Funnelweb spider

Funnelweb spider
Atrax species (A. robustus, A. formidablis)

Description: Large, brown, bulky spiders. Aggressive when disturbed.

Habitat: Woods, jungles, and brushy areas. Web has a funnel-like opening.

Distribution: Australia. (Other nonvenomous species worldwide.)

Survival index

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