Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Picture ID 186151

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Does anyone know what kind of spider this is? Or if it's poisonous.

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bandanadude86
Submitted: Aug 13, 2023
Photographed: Aug 13, 2023
Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
Location: Georgia, United States
Spotted Indoors: Garage or shed
Found in web?: Yes
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TangledWeb

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August 16, 2023 11:19 pm

She has venom for killing bugs to eat. It isn’t medically significant to humans. Bites are said to feel like a bee sting. She won’t bite as long as she isn’t handled roughly.

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(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
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Submitted Sep 17, 2023
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waban-mom
Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
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(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
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Submitted Sep 20, 2023
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kimba03
Landrum , South Carolina, United States
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(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
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Submitted Sep 21, 2023
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dwp4379
Rochester , New York, United States
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(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
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Submitted Sep 16, 2023
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alvin1963
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
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Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Picture ID 186151

Comments & ID Thoughts

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Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)