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- Submitted: May 12, 2018
- Photographed: May 12, 2018
- Spider: Thomisidae (Crab Spiders)
- Location: Greenwich , Connecticut, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Dorsal
Thomisidae
(Crab Spiders)
Picture ID 12978
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Hello, I am very new to spider identification. I found this one in the bath tub dead. I have a young boy and I am very anxious about the type of spider that it is coz I believe I saw another one exactly like this one a couple of days ago in his bedroom. I would really appreciate it if you could let me know what type of spider it is and if it’s dangerous.
Thanks so much for your help
G
Hi. your spider looks to be one of the ground or bark crab spiders. While they can bite if trapped against skin, they are venomous like ants and bees. Not prone to bite other than defense, I doubt these would be as severe as a bee sting. Handled a number in my day, just never bitten. Peoples reaction to venomous bites and stings varies so can’t predict the outcome if one were to bite. Being outdoor spiders, you won’t get overrun with these. Hope this helps. If you are curious about spiders, a golden book called “spiders and their kin”… Read more »
Thank you so much! That’s great to know!