Your garden may simply be home to one of the many large garden spiders, which, despite their resemblance to Australia's notorious funnel-web spider, are not especially toxic nor aggressive.

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters ... a postdoctoral research associate at the university. Funnel-web spiders are widespread in North America.

These spiders are named for the funnel-shaped webs they weave. They are feared in southern and eastern Australia due to their potent venom. The brown recluse spider's venom can destroy blood ...

Australian Reptile Park/Instagram According to the Associated Press, funnel-web spiders are some of the most venomous spiders on the planet. ARP's antivenom program collects funnel-web spiders ...

funnel, lace, radial and purse. But even within each group, different species put their own spin on the style. The diving bell spider (Argyroneta aquatica) probably has the most unusual use for its ...

Funnel-web spiders are found around Sydney and the east coast. Other big black spiders are found Australia-wide. Credit: Getty Images/Image Created by James van den Broek ...

Love them or hate them, it would seem spiders are definitely getting bigger and braver. Just take a look at the Spanish funnel-web spider, which was discovered at a nursery in West Sussex ...