The type specimen was housed at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart and destroyed during bombing in World War II.

Genetic analysis shows that the southern tree-dwelling funnel-web spider has recently rapidly spread through the area.

The venom can be successfully treated with the antivenom for the related Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus).

Applying pressure and a tourniquet can significantly delay the onset of symptoms and remains a critical part of the management of an Australian funnel-web spider bite.

Despite the venom lacking the atraxotoxin or atraxin of A. robustus, the symptoms are very similar to those from a Sydney funnel-web spider bite.