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Is the deadly Sydney Funnel-web spider found in Victoria?

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Is the deadly Sydney Funnel-web spider found in Victoria?

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No. Sydney Funnel-web spiders (Atrax robustus) do not occur in Victoria. The only Funnel-web spider found near Melbourne (Hadronyche modesta) lives on the outskirts, in the Dandenong Ranges. It is not aggressive or dangerous, however you may get a headache and feel sick if bitten.