The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a spider that they've unironically nicknamed "Big Boy." This arachnid is a larger, more venomous version of the Sydney funnel web, known to be one of the ...

New super-sized funnel web spider dubbed the 'Big Boy' is discovered ... By PRANAV HARISH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA . Published: 20:16 EDT, 13 January 2025 | Updated: 08:12 EDT, 16 January 2025 .

This funnel-web spider can grow up to 9cm - which is nearly twice the size of the Sydney funnel-web - a more common cousin of this one. The huge spider has dubbed “big boy” and are said to ...

Milk that big boy,” another person wrote. “I generally don’t mind spiders , even Aussie ones,” a third commenter said. “But that one did freak me out somewhat — too big!” ...

The 3.1 inch Sydney funnel-web spider is expected to be a big contributor to a reptile park's antivenom program. ... there haven't been any fatalities in Australia from any funnel-web spider bites.

There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia.

Milk that big boy,” another person wrote. “I generally don’t mind spiders , even Aussie ones,” a third commenter said. “But that one did freak me out somewhat — too big!” ...

Milk that big boy,” another person wrote. “I generally don’t mind spiders , even Aussie ones,” a third commenter said. “But that one did freak me out somewhat — too big!” ...