What Are The 5 Largest And Most Dangerous Spiders In Montana

When you think of common things people are afraid of, spiders are usually in the top 10.

While I might not be afraid of spiders, I do understand why others are, and when you see some of the spiders living in Montana, you might feel the hair stand up on the back of your neck as well.

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What Is The Largest Spider In Montana?

With as many wide open big spaces in Montana, it's no surprise we've got some pretty good-sized spiders living under the Big Sky.

What is surprising is that there is really one spider living here that poses any risk to humans.

Plenty of spiders will bite when threatened, and the bite will hurt, but pain is about all you'll have to worry about when it comes to being bitten by most spiders in Montana.

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Where Will You Find These Dangerous Spiders In Montana?

Thankfully, a majority of the spiders you encounter on an everyday basis are harmless. In fact, they are a benefit to you as they take care of other annoying insects in your life.

Most of the spiders on the list from A-Z Animals live outdoors in the forest and fields, and we rarely have any contact with them.

You'll really only see some of the spiders in the gallery below enter your home during the winter months, and even then they try to keep themselves hidden.

The 5 Largest, Most Dangerous Spiders In Montana

A-Z Animals has revealed the 5 largest and most dangerous spiders living in Montana

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No one likes to get bug bites, especially from spiders. After all, we're told from a young age that some spiders are deadly. Besides that, they can be uncomfortable and swell up.

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