A supermarket in Austria shuttered this week after a Brazilian wandering spider was spotted, TMZ reported, citing fears that a bite from the deadly creature can cause long-lasting erections.

What Is The Size Of A Brazilian Wandering Spider? The size of the Brazilian wandering spiders varies between species. Some can be very large with a leg span of 18 centimeters (7.1 inches).

The venomous Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria sp.) is seen in Ecuador. (Morley Read / Alamy Stock Photo) "The branch is safe and clean," Rewe spokesperson Claudia Riebler announced.

Brazilian wandering spiders have a powerful neurotoxic venom, interestingly they also don't spin webs, could these two factors be linked? - Image Credit: Tobias Hauke/Shutterstock© IFL Science ...

A Penny Markt store in Austria was evacuated after staff spotted what could be a Brazillian Wandering Spider, which has a highly venomous bite that can cause permanent erections. Per TMZ, the ...

According to a 2007 report by Live Science, a Brazilian wandering spider's venom stimulates a painful, hours-long erection. The venom boosts nitric oxide, a chemical that increases blood flow.

A huge, horrifying spider might be the last thing you want to think about in the throes of passion, but scientists are now using spider venom to cure erectile dysfunction. Venom from the Brazilian ...