Will a Funnel Web Spider Kill You?

The Sydney funnel-web spider's venom fascinates us just as much as it kills us. The venom's neurotoxins can cause death within 15 minutes after the spider's fangs pierce human flesh.

Can you die from a funnel web spider bite?

Australian funnel webs are among a small group of spiders whose venom can kill humans. ... In severe cases the venom can cause muscles to go into spasm, blood pressure to drop dangerously, coma and organ failure, and ultimately death – sometimes within a few hours.

How fast can a funnel web spider kill you?

Funnel Web Spiders

Time To Kill: As fast as 15 minutes, but can take up to several days. Of the 35 species of funnel web spiders, the Sydney Funnel Web Spider has become widely known as the most deadly.