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It was crawling on my tire and I knocked it off , it retracted its legs around its body. I never saw one of this type and I am interested in knowing what it is and should I be concerned if it ends up in my back yard where my dogs play.
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- Submitted: Nov 8, 2018
- Photographed: Oct 30, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Warrington, Pennsylvania, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
Just looking to find out type of spider and whether I should be concerned if it makes its way to my back yard and near my dogs
Hi, I think she’s a Hentz orbweaver, Neoscona crucifera. Orbweavers are not a dangerous spider to people or dogs. Here’s the fine print: All spiders have some venom for killing prey and for causing a little pit of pain to larger animals that they feel are endangering them. An animal pressing skin against one, like a dog licking a spider, could lead to a bite. The pain is said to be about the same as a wasp sting. The medical reaction is about the same too. With any sting or bite there is a risk of a bacterial infection from… Read more »