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Every day I find one spider like this in the house. I live in FL, Boca aeria. I have been trying to figure out if they coming from outside? Attic? Venomous or not and what kind they are? Can you guys help? Thank you!
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- Submitted: Jan 16, 2020
- Photographed: Jan 16, 2020
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Boca , Florida, United States
- Spotted Indoors: Other
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
I’m not sure of the species from the photo. I can say that it doesn’t match any of the few dangerous spider species in the USA. Almost all spiders are venomous, it’s how they kill prey. The chemical formulas vary. It is a Biochemistry area that hasn’t been well-researched and is now getting attention for the potential medications that can be created from studying spider venom chemistry. The U.S. spiders to be wary of are: Brown Recluse, Black Widows, and Brown Widows. They may be coming in from outside because it is Winter, and like most animals they will take… Read more »