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Identifying a spider/Ants in potted tree (orb web spider)

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Marbled orbweaver spider
by: Moni

Zee
Sorry you are having a problem. If it was indeed a spider...the bite area turning black sounds more like the bite of a brown recluse spider. As I said previously I am not a spider expert nor a doctor so please seek treatment. Brown recluse do not form webs in the back yard. Here is more information about brown recluse spiders. http://bugguide.net/node/view/33493

The photo is of a marbled orbweaver as seen in the photos here...you can view the various pages to see the underside that matches well.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2016/bgimage
BTW: it's not an orb spider
by: Zee Spall

I just wanted to let you know that I disagree with the other person.........this is NOT an orb spider. This spider has very close to a diamond shaped marking on it's belly but not exactly the same as black widow diamond--- from far it can also appear as if it's human torso no head........ strange--- on the top and legs have tiny hair but in brownish color........
Orb web Spider and colony of ants in a pot
by: Moni

Athena
From your photo I think you have an orb web spider. (Spiders are not my forte, I am an entomologist which is the study of insects and spiders are relatives of insects but not insects.)

These spiders usually bite their prey first and then wrap them with silk when the prey is paralyzed. These spiders do vary a lot in coloration.

Ants in your pots. The only suggestion I have is to use very soapy water to water the soil to wash(not a pun!) :-) out the ants. Do not put regular soapy water on the foliage of your plants it might burn, just the soil.
Good luck with that...and college!

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