Brazilian Wandering Spider Found in Bananas at Supermarket

According to Fox News, a Brazilian Wandering Spider was found in the bananas in a Whole Foods Store in Oklahoma. The bananas were imported from Honduras and an employee stocking the bananas managed to capture the spider in a plastic container.

Fortunately, the lucky employee was not bitten by the most venomous spider known to mankind. It is unknown if there is even an anti venom supply in Oklahoma that would have saved the spider capturer. What a surprise an unwary customer would have gotten if the Brazilian Wandering Spider decided to strike. These spiders are the most poisonous, aggressive, and fast spiders in the world. The spider is called a "wandering" spider because it doesn't settle down into a web but wanders around the forests of South America.

These Brazilian Wandering Spiders also go by the name of Banana Spiders because they are often found in boats exporting bananas. The baby Banana Spiders eats fruit flies and small crickets while the adults eat large insects, small mice, and lizards. As an adult, these Brazilian Wandering Spiders are about four to five inches in length.

Brazilian Wandering Spiders have hairy bodies and elongated legs. They also have the usual eight eyes of most spiders. Their creepy appearance is made even more diabolical by their red jaws. You know you're in trouble if their jaws are red because the color is seen only when the spider is angry.

Most people think Tarantulas are dangerous but this is a misconception. People should be more afraid of the Brazilian Wandering Spider because it will attack humans, yet most people have never heard of them. The spider hide in dark corners, in shoes, and in clothing. When someone approaches the hiding place, the spider will bite.

The bite of the Wandering Spider can range from a small prick to a dangerous venomous attack. The bite is definitely life threatening and must have immediate medical attention. Not only is it a dangerous bite, but it is considered one of the most excruciating bites a victim can receive. The concentrated poison is made up of serotonin. These spiders bite more often than any other known spiders.

So, the next time you're shopping for bananas, keep your eyes peeled for a hairy, fast, red-mouthed, long legged, four inch arachnid. You might just save yourself from and excruciating, vile death by the venomous Brazilian Wandering Spider! Not something one usually worries about in the produce aisle of Whole Foods.

Sources:

http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/venanimals/ven_spidbrazwand.html