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I have never seen this kind of spider.. is it poisonous?
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- Submitted: Feb 4, 2018
- Photographed: Feb 4, 2018
- Spider: Acanthepeira stellata (Star-bellied Orb-weaver)
- Location: Houston area, Texas, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes: Lateral
Apr 9, 2019
Apr 9, 2019
Southaven, 
Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This looks like a Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata). Like most spiders they have venom but are not considered to be of medical significance to people (everyone’s immune system is different though). They’re beneficial and help keep the insect population in check.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1057086/bgimage