comanche
Senior Member
Hey all,
I stumbled upon this spider the other day, and was wondering if anyone knows what it is and if i'd keel over if bitten?
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Spider classification
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Hey all,
I stumbled upon this spider the other day, and was wondering if anyone knows what it is and if i'd keel over if bitten?
Sent via my SE E10i with myBB android app.
SerenePhoenix
Well-Known Member
It looks like a Nephila sp. spider, basically a harmless orb-web spider. If it bites you it would probably hurt like a mother, but it isn't poisonous. Some swelling redness etc. The bigger species can actually leave a scar if they bite you due to the size of the chelicera. Great spiders to have in the garden btw.