I love orb weavers! I have dozens of L. Cornutus living around my house in the warmer months - they love to build their webs over the corner of the sliding deck door each night (under the flood light). I also get the Argiope trifasciata wherever I have a clump of ornamental grasses (and even had one in my tomato plants two years ago).
Fantastic photo!
PS - I've also added you to my blogroll. It's so hard to find good bug blogs these days.
cmr1871
· 1 month ago
Are orb weavers poisonous/dangerous? I have tons around my house and they sure are scary looking. I live in Missouri. My kids are afraid they are going to walk into one!
Kolby
· 1 month ago
I think you're asking if orb weavers are venomous. No, they tend to be docile and will only bite if provoked. I imagine their bite will not cause much more than a bit of redness and swelling. Poisonous? I don't suggest that your kids eat spiders, but I'm pretty sure that they are not poisonous. :-)
They are big spiders and look intimidating. They tend to eat other insects and leave children alone, so you have nothing to worry about.
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Fantastic photo!
PS - I've also added you to my blogroll. It's so hard to find good bug blogs these days.
They are big spiders and look intimidating. They tend to eat other insects and leave children alone, so you have nothing to worry about.