The city of Brisbane and the areas around it are home to several species of spiders. Some of these are pretty dangerous, notably the white-tailed and redback spiders, whose bites can cause serious harm due to the potency of their venom. However, most aren’t aggressive and will avoid human contact if possible. They remain out of sight throughout most of the year, becoming visible during summer.
Spiders in Brisbane Identification Chart
Common Spiders in Brisbane
Biggest Spider in Brisbane
Queensland Whistling Tarantula | — | — |
Most Dangerous Spiders in Brisbane
Redback Spider | White-tailed Spider | Garden Orb Web Spider |
Most Venomous Spiders
Orb-Weaver Spiders
Australian Funnel-web Spiders
- Toowoomba Funnel-web Spider (Hadronyche infensa)
- Greater Lamington Funnel-web Spider (Hadronyche valida)
- Lesser Lamington Funnel-web Spider (Hadronyche lamingtonensis)
- Monteith’s Funnel-web Spider (Hadronyche monteithi)
- Wet Tropics Funnel-web Spider (Hadronyche anzses)
- Conondale Funnel-web Spider (Hadronyche raveni)
Huntsman Spiders
- Lichen Huntsman Spider (Pandercetes gracilis)
House Spiders
Wolf Spiders
- Little Striped Wolf Spider (Venatrix furcillata)
Mouse Spiders
- Eastern Mouse Spider (Missulena bradleyi)
Comb-Footed Spiders
White‐Tailed Spiders
Australian Tarantulas
- Queensland Whistling Tarantula (Selenocosmia crassipes)
Less Venomous Spiders
Armored Trapdoor Spiders
- Regal Golden Trapdoor Spider (Euoplos regalis)
- Euoplos raveni
- Euoplos booloumba
- Euoplos jayneae
- Red-fanged Black Trapdoor Spider (Euoplos schmidti)
Orb-Weaver Spiders
Cellar Spiders
Trapdoor Spiders
- Brisbane Trapdoor Spider (Arbanitis longipes)
Jumping Spiders
Lynx Spiders