Hadronyche venenata

Hadronyche venenata, also known as the Tasmanian funnel-web spider, is a species of funnel-web spider in the Atracidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1927 by Australian arachnologist Vernon Victor Hickman.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Tasmania, where it is known from forested parts of the Ben Lomond, Flinders and South-east [Tasmania Important Bird Area|Tasmanian South East] Interim Biogeographic [Regionalisation for Australia|IBRA] bioregions.

Behaviour

The spiders construct silk-lined burrows in the ground beneath decaying logs and large rocks.

Venom

The species is venomous and potentially dangerous. Little is known about the toxicity of its venom, though its bite is reportedly painful.