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Funnel-Web Spider, Australia

The Port Macquarie funnel-web spider is found along the northern coast of New South Wales in eastern Australia. Stepping into my garage, I came face to face with a male Funnel-Web Spider. Considered to be the most deadly species of spider in the world. You must seek medical help if bitten, a funnelweb spider bite can cause fatality in 15 minutes. The male will wander looking for a female, the female rarely leaves her nest. I released him in the bush next to the creek. Everything has a right to life. Unfortunately he dashed under a leaf before I could not get a full shot of him. They are incredibly fast.

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Uploaded on May 18, 2023
Taken on December 29, 2021