There are a lot of people who suffer from arachnophobia, but can you imagine getting bitten by a tarantula? Let’s take a look at tarantulas, who attack humans!
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Tarantulas are the largest spiders in the world. They belong to the Theraphosidae spider family of which around 900 species have been identified worldwide. Tarantulas are arthropods. This means they are invertebrates which rely on their exoskeletons for muscular support. They also have paired appendages and a segmented body. Two appendages called chelicerae contain their venom glands. These spiders inject their venom into their prey through their fangs which are hollow extensions of the chelicerae.
4: Catherine Moreau
On April 18, 2016, Catherine Moreau and her family were on a plane travelling to Canada, from the Dominican Republic. The woman was watching a film on her IPad when she felt something brushing against her leg. Initially she assumed it was a wire and pushed it aside. A few moments later she felt it tickling her leg again. That is when she discovered a giant hairy spider, much to her shock and terror. Moreau started to scream and hit the spider in an attempt to get it off her, which in turn caused the eight-legged critter to bite her. She realized that it was a tarantula. The spider was believed to have escaped from another passenger’s bag and crawled its way under the luggage of Moreau’s 11-year-old daughter. The woman’s husband eventually managed to trap the spider in a Tupperware container and asked a flight attendant for a bag to put it in. The other passengers were relieved and were slowly overcoming their state of distress
Tarantulas are widely spread across the world in various regions of the United States, South America and Central America. They may also be found in Africa, throughout Australia and in most areas in Asia. On the European continent some species occur in Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. A tarantula’s main hunting technique is ambush. At first it catches its prey using its legs. Afterwards the tarantula paralyzes its prey with venom before finally devouring it using its fangs. Tarantulas also possess strong jaws which they might use to crush their prey. Once its victim has died, the tarantula injects digestive enzymes into it, which liquefies its body.
3: Kelly Chittenden
44-year-old Kelly Chittenden had one of her worst fears come to life after a Mexican red rump tarantula landed on her head. The incident took place in Deal, Kent after the spider was presumably taken off a windowsill by a gust of wind. Chittenden, who suffers from arachnophobia, initially thought that someone had thrown some trash out of a window. After realizing that it was a hairy spider the mother of two was shocked and quickly crossed the street, warning
Although there have not been any recorded tarantula-related deaths there are several ways in which they might be harmful towards humans. The urticating hairs that they fling off their abdomens using their legs may cause severe allergic reactions if they enter the eyes or the respiratory system. Vision loss is one of the most severe outcomes as the hairs may cause retinal scarring, cataracts and inflammatory reactions which can damage the optic nerve. These barbed wire-like hairs may also lead to the formation of urticaria and hives which can cause intense itching.
2: Tarantulas Attack Northeast Indian Town
In May 2012, residents from the Sadiya town in the Indian state of Asaam were faced with a wave of attacks from giant hairy spiders, which experts claimed were an undiscovered species of tarantula. Two villagers that were affected by these attacks reportedly died. After several investigative procedures the authorities discovered that the villagers’ deaths might have not been caused by the spiders
The symptoms caused by venomous tarantula bites have been treated with muscle relaxants, and sedatives such as Lorazepam and Midazolam. For those who choose to keep tarantulas as pets, experts recommend learning the spider’s scientific Latin name as it might help doctors in finding a proper form of treatment for any bites that may occur. Attempting to treat tarantula bites at home is not recommended and seeking medical help is always the best option. There are, however, certain measures one may apply at home while
1: Man is Nearly Blinded by Tarantula Hairs
A 29-year old man was forced to contact Dr. Zia Charim, an ophthalmologist from the St. James Hospital in Leeds after one his eyes had become extremely irritated. For three weeks, prior to contacting Dr. Charim, the man, whose identity was not released by the media, had taken medication in support of an initial conjunctivitis diagnosis. The medication did not improve his condition and by the time he arrived at St. James he was already photophobic, which means that his eyes would hurt when exposed to light. Dr. Jonathan
