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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jess S" data-source="post: 157495" data-attributes="member: 29302">I wouldn't want to be bit by any of them! As a rule of thumb though, Old World tarantulas' venom tend to be stronger than New Worlds.The species that are generally regarded as being the most medically significant are:Stromatopelma calceatumHeteroscoda maculataAny species from the genus Poecilotheria.However, not every species has had its venom studied in depth, plus everyone can react differently to a bite, i.e. allergic reactions. The intensity of a bite can be affected by factors such as the size of the spider, whether it delivered a full dose or not, etc. That's why it is best to avoid being bitten!</blockquote>