the toxin of this spider is so venomous because it cause mucles that control the heart to collapse together with all other muscles twitching at the same time, lungs get filled with water and death is certain within 15 mins. the reason this is the most dangerous spider in the world is because it alone bites more people then all other venomous spiders combined due to dense brazilian population. also there are stories of people surving the bite, in over 60 percent of bites the spider does not inject the venom and those people are the lucky ones.

finally, the main reason this spider is the most venomous is because it requires the least amount of venom to kill a human being. it s venom is twice as potent or fast acting then a venom in american black widow.

The “banana spiders” that are venomous and can kill are the Brazilian Wandering Spiders. They are not indigenous to the US and occasionally found in boxes of produce from South and Central America. Just be aware of that and you should be fine.

The “banana spiders” that people see hanging near their homes or between trees are probably Orb Weavers or Golden Silk Spiders. They aren’t deadly but can deliver a painful bite. I’ve been bitten many times….I used to do a lot of trail riding (“Florida mountain biking”…hehe) when I lived in Northern Florida. These guys like to make huge webs between the trees and you occasionally run into them face first (horrible and disgusting but harmless).

People really need to read through this stuff before they start freaking out about the garden spiders that do nothing but help kill the excess bugs around your home. They are beautiful to watch and perform a very important purpose of helping to keep flying bug populations under control.

If you don’t like where the orb weaving spiders build their webs, you can simply get a broom and knock it down or spray it down with your hose. They’ll fall to the ground and rebuild somewhere else (most likely) the next day. No reason to kill them. They are a beautiful part of God’s creation.

The banana spider is very large and brown. It is the most venomous AND deadliest spider in the world(most potent and highest kill rate)
when threatened it will stand on its hind legs and raise its front legs high.it is extremely fast and aggressive if you are bitten who have about 30 seconds to call 911 or whatever it is in south America before intense pain hits you will also throw up in 25 minutes mentally say your prayers because your dead

A spider bite was not our first thought of the culprit but to humor myself, I did a an internet search on poisonous spiders from the Honduras. The Brazilian Wandering Spider was the first spider that popped up. Neither of us have seen a spider in the boxes we have used so far, or in our living room where the boxes have been sitting. I do not have a picture of the affected area. Should he seek medical attention…?