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Spider: venomous or not?

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Hi guys, all right? Hope so :)

I have recently discovered two big spiders (smaller one in the pic, it stays like that, upside down) in our garden, I am not sure if they are a threat or not. Does any of you know this kind? (or where I could easily discover about it?)

The main reason I ask is: If they are I should kill them. If they aren't, then I'll probably take them alive and put them at another place where they can live (only if they aren't venomous, otherwise they could hurt someone else) if it is the case that they are in the way of my gardening work... otherwise I don't mind if they live there...

Thanks a lot!! All the best for you!!

Comments (12)

  • 10 years ago

    I think it is a good spider. Please let it live.

    solarbright thanked zzackey
  • 10 years ago

    Hahahaha, yeah, that's what I want to do!! I'll just wait a little longer for any possible answer and also research more about spiders myself :) Thanks for your nice comment zzackey :D

  • 10 years ago

    Looks like some sort of garden orb weaving spider and harmless. Let it be or, if its web is in the way, just break one side of the web and the spider will move (temporarily, at least). Not that many "dangerous" spiders (and even those aren't that dangerous).

    solarbright thanked User
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Hi catspa_NoCA_Z9_Sunset14!! Thanks for your response :) You're right about your guess on the kind of the spider :) But just one thing, about the "dangerous kind", yeah, they are really, really dangerous, I am sure you can easily find out about them and how they can cause, at least, some irreversible damage... it'll of course, depend, but that's good to know that they exist, and if possible remember of them so you or someone else don't "get caught"... Thanks a lot :D

  • 10 years ago

    Hi rhizo_1!! FANTASTIC!! Thanks a real lot hahahaha.... Awesome!! Now I can let them be in peace :D

  • 10 years ago

    Guys, thanks all of you once more!! After I got the answer from rhizo_1 and read a bit about the species, I discovered that alike a lot of other things and animals, it can only be harmful to human beings in case of an allergy to it's venom, which is there for it's prey of course :D or possible defense... :D

  • 10 years ago

    Oh, and zzackey, I know you were right as well (about it not being harmful) :D I cited catspa_NoCA_Z9_Sunset14's answer because it was said on it about the spider being an orb weaving one :) You have all helped me (and the spiders!) out! :D Thanks again :D

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    poisonous spiders by state


    It seems as though the safest thing to do would be to find out what poisonous spiders live in your area, and then get a good look at photos so that you know what to watch out for. (In most states there are really only two -- black widows and brown recluses and related variations of these.)

    If you're in the US, the link above should help. If you're in Australia, you'll have a lot of studying of spiders to do!

    solarbright thanked elisa_z5
  • 10 years ago

    Hi elisa_z5, all right? So... I am neither in the US nor in Australia, I am in Brazil... But I'll get a better look at the web page you kindly provided as it is interesting :D And I'll check out about the subject in Brazil as well... You gave me the idea :) Thanks a lot dear :D

  • 10 years ago

    solarbright - it would have been immensely helpful for everyone if you'd said you were in Brasil in the first place. You have one of the most diverse flora and fauna anywhere and the whole question takes on a new perspective.

  • 10 years ago

    oh great -- the Brazilian Wandering Spider, the most venomous spider known to man . . . sounds like one to know and recognize!

    solarbright, looking this up for you was an excellent education for me, as now I can let all those huge scary looking spiders in my house and garden be, as long as they don't have any red hourglasses or brown violins on them.

    For you it sounds like a different education altogether -- it would be interesting to hear what you find out about your region.