Daddy Long Legs

Most venomous spider?

The Pholcidae are a family of araneomorph spiders, having fangs that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action. They are commonly known as cellar spider, daddy long-legs spider, carpenter spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spider, gyrating spider, long daddy, and skull spider.

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Sicarius Spider: The Assassin

Rarely encountered by humans, which is good considering the venom is the most potent spider venom in the world, even more than the Phoneutria (wandering spiders) or Atrax robusta (Sydney funnel web spider).

Native to South America and Africa is a genus of recluse spider known as Sicarius. They live in deserts and are known for their self-burying behavior. They can grow up to 1 to 2 inches in length and have 6 eyes. Yes, I said six eyes. They can live long periods of time without food or water.

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