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Is this a dangerous spider?

SailorBold

By SailorBold
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SailorBold Grand Master

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Anyone know what this is? I thought it was a black widow at first glance... but obviously it isn't. Its huge. I moved it into my bougainvillea.

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Almost looks like Argiope trifasciata - Banded Garden Spider, but it's difficult to be sure from the photo. If so, it's harmless. She's an orb weave and makes a huge web. Very different from a black widow.

Tom

Bowie, Maryland, USA - USDA z7a
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The banded chipmunkula is feared worldwide! :yay:

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Brentwood CA

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lol.. thanks for the ID. Aside from the recent local black widow explosion I have never seen this spider before.. I saw a different 'orb weaver' last year but it was more colorful.. that one I knew what it was because of the web. Tarantulas are here too.. seems like they prefer October weather here.. Still heebie jeebies.

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lol.. I seriously only try to spray for bugs inside the house.. but I am thinking about changing that

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