A great many spiders do not bother with webs at all, preferring to be always on the move for the next meal. This species can be identified by scarlet red hairs covering their fangs. Their defensive posture of standing on their back legs, putting their front legs up and swaying from side to side is also a good identifier. This spider is not afraid of humans and will aggressively attack any that it feels are a threat, making it very dangerous to approach.

Two of the eight species of Brazilian wandering spider are responsible for most bites, and are found in highly populated areas of South-Eastern Brazil and the Amazon. Most bites occur because the spider wanders at night, then hides during the day in or under anything available, whether that be leaves, plants or logs on the forest floor, or shoes, clothing and boxes in people's homes. A great many spiders do not bother with webs at all, preferring to be always on the move for the next meal. This species can be identified by scarlet red hairs covering their fangs. Their defensive posture of standing on their back legs, putting their front legs up and swaying from side to side is also a good identifier. This spider is not afraid of humans and will aggressively attack any that iA great many spiders do not bother with webs at all, preferring to be always on the move for the next meal. This species can be identified by scarlet red hairs covering their fangs. Their defensive posture of standing on their back legs, putting their front legs up and swaying from side to side is also a good identifier. This spider is not afraid of humans and will aggressively attack any that it feels are a threat, making it very dangerous to approach.

Two of the eight species of Brazilian wandering spider are responsible for most bites, and are found in highly populated areas of South-Eastern Brazil and the Amazon. Most bites occur because the spider wanders at night, then hides during the day in or under anything available, whether that be leaves, plants or logs on the forest floor, or shoes, clothing and boxes in people's homest feels are a threat, making it very dangerous to approach.

Two of the eight species of Brazilian wandering spider are responsible for most bites, and are found in highly populated areas of South-Eastern Brazil and the Amazon. Most bites occur because the spider wanders at night, then hides during the day in or under anything available, whether that be leaves, plants or logs on the forest floor, or shoes, clothing and boxes in people's homes