The big boy is considered to be the most venomous of the three funnel-spider variations, and its discovery could lead to breakthroughs in the production of anti-venom.

World's Most Venomous Spider Revealed: 'Big Boy' Published Jan 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM EST Updated Jan 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM EST. By . Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK.

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.

Scientists have named the 3.54-inch-long species Atrax christenseni, with a nickname of "Big Boy." Common Sydney funnel-web spiders, in comparison, can grow up to nearly 2 inches.

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 ...

Big Boy is the Australian Reptile Park’s biggest funnel-web spider to date, measuring 10cm fully spread out. (Image: Australian Reptile Park) Billy and his team collect funnel-web venom by vacuuming ...

A spider can only be milked once a week or it risks becoming exhausted. Big Boy was caught by a "good Samaritan" member of the public last week, according to the ARP, ...

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