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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

Affectionately named ‘Big Boy’, the Sydney funnel-web spider – the deadliest in Australia – was handed in by a member of the public to be used in Australia’s only venom milking programme.

Big Boy, a Sydney funnel-web spider, measures three inches (7.5cm) in length. It is the deadliest spider in Australia and one of the most deadly in the world. A reptile park in Australia is ...

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.

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.