Nesticodes rufipes
(Red House Spider)

Picture ID 54757

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Please can you tell me if this spider is dangerous! I have a one year old who roams around right near where I found him.

Submitted by:
notheretofkspidz
Submitted: Mar 18, 2019
Photographed: Mar 19, 2019
Spider: Nesticodes rufipes (Red House Spider)
Location: Australia QLD, Australia
Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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ItsyBitsy

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March 18, 2019 8:06 pm

Hi, this looks like a Red House Spider, Nesticodes rufipes. Like most spiders they have venom but are not considered to be of medical significance. You can reduce the number of spiders you find in your home by sealing cracks around floors, doors, windows, foundation, etc., vacuum everywhere and empty the canister outside.