Top 10 List:
The world's deadliest spiders
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This list is based on their "lethal potential, which is their venom yield divided by their venom potency.
| Species | From | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Banana Spider | Central and South America |
| 2. | Sydney Funnel Web Spider | Australia |
| 3. | Wolf Spider | Central and South America |
| 4. | Black Widow | Widespread |
| 5. | Violin Spider / Recluse Spider | Widespread |
| 6. | Slender Sac Spider | Widespread |
| 7. | Tarantula (Eurypelma rubropilosum) | Neotropics |
| 8. | Tarantula (Acanthoscurria atrox) | Neotropics |
| 9. | Tarantula (Lasiodora klugi) | Neotropics |
| 10. | Tarantula (Pamphobeteus species) | Neotropics |
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