Six-eyed sand spider

Gifkracht

Beten

Het gif komt naar buiten via de giftanden of tanden als het bijt.

Wat doet zijn gif als het bijt of steekt?

All Hexophthalma spiders produce venom with dermonecrotic effects, which means it can destroy skin and tissue. The damage is caused by proteins related to sphingomyelinase D, which are found in the venom of all sicariid spiders. For this species, the detailed effects on humans are unknown, because its venom has mainly been studied in the laboratory.1

Hoe gevaarlijk is het voor mensen?

The spider is capable of a medically significant bite. Serious or even life-threatening wounds are possible, especially if the wound becomes infected or the venom spreads through the body. No bites from this spider in southern Africa have been proven, and contact with people is considered unlikely.1

Wat doet het als het bang is?

It relies on stillness and camouflage rather than running, and it can shift quickly across loose sand when disturbed.1