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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

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