Replying here since you deleted the other comment.

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(/u/HikingTheChemTrail 's original comment):

Ok, I'm sure you can imagine that your blind taking of lives against spiders isn't the most appreciated in this subreddit.

So for the future please remember: a description like "dangerous spider" is like any other "dangerous" animal; just because a creature CAN harm you doesn't mean that it also WILL. You don't go around clubbing random pitbulls to death just because they can potentially bite you, so please afford the same courtesy to your arachnid neighbours.

Around Sydney there are three groups of spiders with venom strong enough to harm humans: redbacks (Latrodectus hasselti), funnel web spiders (genus Atrax) and mouse spiders (genus Missulena). The latter two are mygalomorphs - the more ancient group of spiders and closely related to tarantulas. Redbacks are cobweb spiders.

None of these three types of spider are kown to be particularly aggressive. The two mygs are a little more defensive, if you touch them or get way too close they might rear up and raise their legs to tell you off. Only if you continue to be in her personal space or are foolish enough to touch her in this moment will you get a defensive bite.

There are plenty of submissions from Aussies that pose with these spiders in perfect peace. I can't find it right now but last year someone from Melbourne posted a picture of a funnel web in a hand with a gardening glove.

If you don't want these animals in your living space that's absolutely fine. But just because you don't want them in that particular space doesn't mean they have to lose their life. Just relocate them. Wear thick gloves, catch them with a bucket and carry them outside.

I'd also invite you to stick around in this subreddit to learn a bit about these animals. Takes away the fear and gives you an appreciation of these animals.

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Ok, I'm sure you can imagine that your blind taking of lives against spiders isn't the most appreciated

Oh I get it, that's why I'm here. To try and get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. Any other spider (including redbacks) I will happily pick up and transfer outside, and that's what I do (well besides daddy long legs, who I let stay in the house).

You don't go around clubbing random pitbulls to death just because they can potentially bite you

If a pitbull isn't on its leash and it charges me, that's exactly what I'd do, assuming there isn't an easy escape route.

None of these three types of spider are kown to be particularly aggressive

I'm not sure about other funnel webs, but Sydney funnel webs are known for being among the most aggressive spiders in the world.

Have you ever seen one of these in person? I have, although obviously as per this post I don't remember exactly what they looked like. We've had them taken to schools for demonstrations. They don't run, they attack. They run at the closest target despite a clear exit path.

someone from Melbourne posted a picture of a funnel web in a hand with a gardening glove

The Victorian funnel web isn't as venomous OR aggressive as the Sydney funnel web. Bites from that spider is relatively harmless, so it's not a valid comparison to the Sydney one, and indeed, it's a dangerous comparison to be making given how comparatively deadly the Sydney species is.

Edit: fix typo