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- Submitted: Jul 22, 2018
- Photographed: Jul 22, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Columbus,ms, Mississippi, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Unidentified
Picture ID 26020
I think that’s a black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia)
Do you know if she’s venomous ?
They are slightly venemous, but a bite would rarely hurt worse then a bee sting. If a bite does occur then just wash it out with soap and water.
That being said, they rarely bite humans unless provoked and are pretty docile.
(They’re actually very good for the environment, they’re like the ladybugs of spiders)
It could actually help to get rid of other less-friendly spiders later on.
Thanks do you know how long it will sit before moving to a new spot
Chances are if it has already built its web then it’s not going to go anywhere. If it’s in an inconvenient spot then you could always try to relocate it (safely, of course).