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The General Spider is a species of Venezuelan spider featured in the 1990 black comedy horror film Arachnophobia.

Appearance

The General has the ordinary appearance of a Venezuelan spider, but considerably larger.

Powers and Abilities

  • Great intelligence
  • Speed
  • Webbing
  • Poisonous bite
  • Intimidation

Fate

During its fight with Ross Jennings, the General Spider itself is killed when Ross shot it with a nailgun, sending the spider's flaming corpse flying into the nest, burning it as well as killing the General's emerging offspring.

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