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What kind of spider is this? Poisonous?
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- Submitted: Sep 3, 2018
- Photographed: Sep 3, 2018
- Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
- Location: Kentland , Indiana, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Ventral
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Fort Worth , 
Hi, she’s Argiope aurantia, an orbweaver kind of spider. She has venom like most spiders but it isn’t a significant health hazard and she’s very unlikely to use it on a person.