Welcome to our section on SPIDERS found in ALICE SPRINGS, TENNANT CREEK and surrounding areas

We offer a 6-month written warrantee on each household spider service we carry out in Alice Springs OR TENNANT CREEK.

We strongly recommend all remote services be carried out at least every six months.

All sprays are non odorous and are environmentally friendly.

The sydney FUNNEL WEB spider is very dangerous and can cause serious illness or death if it bites you.. The male venom is more toxic than the female and initial symptoms include local pain, mouth numbness, vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating and salivation. There is an anti-venom available.

Funnel Webs are ground dwelling SPIDERS, which mean they live in holes in the ground and forage mostly on the ground for their food source.

Bites are usually on a limb, as they sometimes find shelter in shoes stored at front doors etc.

Immediate action should be taken to apply a pressure bandage and immobilise the bitten limb by splinting.  Restrict the movement of the victim. 

Where possible, capture the spider for positive identification.

Huntsman Spiders - COMMONLY found in Alice Springs

Bites usually result only in transient local pain and swelling.  However, some Shield Huntsman Spider bites can result in prolonged pain, inflammation, headache, vomiting and irregular pulse rate.
An ice pack may relieve local pain; however, seek medical attention if the symptoms persist.

Mouse Spiders - Red headed mouse spiders are common in and around Alice Springs.

Mouse spider venom may be very toxic, but only one serious case has been recorded, other bites causing minor effects, have also been recorded. Funnel Web Spider anti-venom may be effective.

Until more toxicity data is available it is prudent to treat as a funnel web spider bite, especially if the victim is a child.  Where possible, collect the spider for positive identification

Non-aggressive males are often much smaller than females and both are reluctant to bite.  Symptoms are usually negligible or local pain only with numbness and swelling with occasional nausea and dizziness. GENERALLY REGARDED AS HARMLESS.  Seek medical attention if symptoms persist

Redback Spiders – COMMONLY found in Alice springs

WILL ONLY BITE IF YOU INVADE ITS SPACE- Redback bites occur frequently due nto their habit of nesting under chairs, tables & other types of furniture that may be in the garden

They can cause serious illness and have caused deaths in the past, although NO DEATHS have been recorded in the last 25 years due to ani-venins. Because of their small jaws, many bites are ineffective. 

Common early symptoms OF A BITE are pain, sweating (always including local sweating at the bite site), muscular weakness, nausea and vomiting. 

An antivenin is available - no deaths have occurred since its introduction

Apply an ice pack to the bitten area to relieve the pain. 

Do not apply a pressure bandage (venom movement is slow and pressure worsens pain)

Where possible, collect the spider for positive identification. 

Seek IMMEDIATE medical attention.

Sac Spiders - not found in Alice Springs