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Large redish spider (Orbweaver spider)

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why kill? first
by: don

am sorry to hear when people are afriad to live and let live i understand when a known danger is present we must protect our children but when we encounter something we do not know why is kill the first thing we think of. what if this defenseless little spider was one of the last of its kind? and we kill it because we are afraid of it? why not start the new year off with a new attitude? lets identify before we murder what we do not know.
Killing Spiders
by: Lynn

I really don't understand why some folk's first instinct is to kill a spider. Some are really beautiul & they do live outside. (Don't come in my house, the rules change then!) I have seen an ant about 3/8" long, blood red and fuzzy. He was alone too. The guy I was working with wanted to kill it! I'd never seen one before & I suggested since neither one of us had seen this lone spider before (we are old people too) we should not hurt it. I won;
YAY!
by: Lisa Roberts

Thank you so much Moni! I really do appreciate you taking the time to tell me that it's not a harmful spider! I was so scared all day about this!
thank you
by: Lisa

thank you! I've searched online for hours and just cannot find anything that looks like it. Someone said maybe just an ordinary orb weaver, but I'm not sure... I appreciate any help!
Orbweaver spider
by: Moni

Lisa
This is one of the orbweaver spiders. They make the classic round orb webs that most people would draw if they were told to draw a spider web. Think Charlotte's Web type of spider. :-)

They come as small as a 1/4 inch to over 1".
NOTE - When measuring the size of a spider, only the body length is measured (do not include the legs). Not sure what size you mean.
This family of spiders very a lot. Usually the females are larger than the males.

As with all spiders they are beneficial so they should not be killed...just move them to an out of the way location in the garden.
Bugguide Remarks about this spider say it best -
"Behavior:
Orb weavers are very docile, non-aggressive spiders that will flee at the first sign of a threat (typically they will run or drop off the web). They are not dangerous to people & pets, and are actually quite beneficial because they will catch and eat a lot of pest-type insects.
Being Bitten:
Being bitten by an orb weaver is very uncommon, and typically the individual was "asking" to be bitten. Orb weavers will only bite if they feel threatened and trapped without a chance for escape (e.g. - like trying to pick them up). A bite is often compared to a bee sting, and for most people, is nothing serious. However, it is recommended to observe them in their environments (e.g. - on their web) and not to pick them up."

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