Thomisidae
(Crab Spiders)

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Picture of Thomisidae (Crab Spiders) - Dorsal
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BugmanDan

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 »

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