There are many different species of spiders on our planet, some scarier than others. However, there are some rare species of spiders that are just as dangerous as they are scarce.
So, unless you’re Spiderman, it’s time for you to get that anti-venom and join us as we countdown 15 rarest and most dangerous spiders in the world.
Green Lynx Spider Number 15 on our list is the Green Lynx Spider. The green lynx spider is a big, bright green ghost of the garden, often fading into the foliage and flowers as it prowls for insects.
It lives across most of the southern U.S. from coast to coast, as well as Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It’s North America’s largest lynx spider, a mostly tropical family of arachnids named for their cat-like speed and agility.
The green lynx inhabits a variety of low shrubs and herbaceous plants, gravitating near the top of vegetation in open habitats like meadows, prairies, farms, and gardens.
People who find one are often rightfully impressed; Still, many people who share their habitat never actually see a green lynx spider, or they may feel needlessly nervous when they do.
In fact, the green lynx spider is not dangerous to humans, and it’s also a helpful predator of crop pests.
The green lynx spider is an ambush hunter, often lurking on leaves or flowers and pouncing when an insect comes near to feed on nectar. It darts and hops nimbly through vegetation, and while it technically isn’t a jumping spider it leaps around with precision.
Green lynx spiders have uncanny camouflage, to begin with, but they also have the ability to change colors and blend in with their background even further.
Green Lynx can spit venom as far as 8 inches. Although some spider species spit venom to subdue prey, the Green Lynx reason seems to be entirely defensive.
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider Number 14 on our list is the Magnolia Green Jumping Spider. Belonging to the family of jumping spiders, this species is indigenous to several parts of the United States.
It has a pale green body with black spots on its abdomen, while the crown of its head has tiny scales of yellow, red, white, and orange.
The magnolia green jumping spider has long legs in comparison to its body and in comparison, to most other jumping spider species.
Their eyes are complex, and vision is well-developed with an efficient telephoto quality that is one of the common features of jumping spiders.
The eggs have a pale green hue laid under leaves and covered with spider silk. Per clutch contains 25 to 70 of them. The spiderlings also have a green body and disperse in a short span after hatching.
Following the tradition of jumping spiders, they do not make webs, nor need it for stalking their prey.
They are venomous but their bite is not known to cause harm to mankind barring the pain or swelling which may go away in some time.
In spite of its small size, these spiders are extremely fast in movement and have the ability to jump three to four times more in comparison to the size of their body.
