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- Submitted: Sep 28, 2018
- Photographed: Sep 28, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Holiday Florida , Florida, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Unidentified
Picture ID 40686
Is this spider dangerous ? If it’s not then should I just let him b? And or also around cats and dogs ? Thanks
Hi. these little orb weavers are totally harmless. Gasteracantha cancriformis, the spiny orb weaver.
They will pose zero threat to you or pets.
Although I prefer to leave them undisturbed in their web, they can be freely handled, they don’t bite unless you are a fly.
Sadly,cats may eat these. A favorite spider if you will, welcome at my place any time.
I am in the northwest now, none here and sure miss them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOY4TdcTwyI
Thank you so much ! Now I know and I will not kill them I will just re-locate them to a safe place! Have a blessed day!