Whistling Spider
Phlogiellus spp
Full size is more than a handspan.
When aggravated produces a whistling or hissing sound. Bite causes severe pain, headache, nausea and vomitinf for up to 6 hours. Fatal to dogs and cats within one hour.
Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland, Qld Museum
Classifications: | Arachnid |
Family: | Australian Tarantulas |
Information sources: | Photo taken at Cannonvale by Paul Horner |