The banana spider, also known as the Brazilian wandering spider, is one of the most venomous animals in the world, and has been classified as one of the deadliest spiders on the planet.http://www.badspiderbites.com/banana-spider/

On March 18, 2009, news headlines announced that a banana spider was captured in a Whole Foods grocery store located in Tulsa, Oklahoma by a clerk who was inspecting the produce. After capture, the spider was turned over to the University of Tulsa Animal Facilities director. Several days later, his identification of the spider was challenged by a Tulsa Zoo official, who claimed the spider was a Huntsman spider instead. Although the secondary identification could not be verified however (since school administrator ordered the spider destroyed citing safety concerns), the determination of local entomologists was that the spider was most likely a Huntsman.Fox News: 'World's Deadliest Spider ... (March 20, 2009)http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=dangerous-spiders-grocery-produce

The banana spider, or Phoneutria spp. is an aggressive arachnid, noticeable by its 4-5 inch length and fast speed. The insect earned its name of banana spider from their entry into the United States, frequently caused by stowing away in banana shipments. Its other name, the "wandering spider", came from the spider's habit to wander the jungle floor, instead of spending its life on a web.

In South America, they can be found inside the home, usually hidden inside things such as shoes and clothing. Its diet consists of fruit flies, crickets, and even pinkie mice, though most spider experts will highly discourage anyone from keeping this banana spider as a pet, since it is so aggressive, venomous, and deadly.http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/P-fera.html