Both sexes produce venom but it's usually the male that bites. It wanders more, therefore, coming into contact with humans on a more regular basis. The male roams searching for a female with whom to mate. The female tends to stay in her home trapping prey as it wanders past. She will stay in the home raising the children (perhaps a hundred of them) while the male wanders around looking for food or another female.

Despite humans not posing a threat to these spiders and primates not being found in Australia natively, their venom is lethal to only humans and primates such as chimpanzees. Dogs, cats, chickens, and any other type of animal can be bitten by a funnel web and not suffer any ill effects. Chickens and other poultry can help keep your yard safe by eating funnel webs and then recycling them into eggs for breakfast. It is important to note that not all species of funnel-web spider are poisonous. If you're unsure what spider has bitten you it's always safer to assume it's a dangerous one and seek treatment

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