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I live in western ny and there is a certain type of spider that is everywhere. It is about the size of a dime and is "furry" in appearance with a white dot on it's back. Does anyone know what species this is and if it is harmful?

2006-06-18 06:51:18 · 4 answers · asked by Axel 1 in Pets Other - Pets

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Jumping spiders, all of which are in the family Salticidae, are among the most interesting spider groups to watch. Jumping spiders come in many sizes and color patterns. Active hunters during the day, they have good eyesight, relying primarily on movement to locate prey. They stalk their prey before attacking in a fast leap. Jumping spiders put out a line of webbing when they jump and can sometimes be seen dangling from this silken dragline after a leap that fails.

Many jumping spiders are bold, stocky and often brightly colored. They often have conspicuous bands of black and white on their bodies or legs. Others have velvety red abdomens and some even have metallic colors on the chelicerae. Jumping spiders have eight eyes, with one large pair in the front. Like most spiders, jumping spiders are not considered hazardous to humans and are unlikely to bite unless cornered or handled.

The bold jumper, Phidippus audax, is one of the most common and conspicuous of the jumping spiders. It is black with a distinct irregular orange to white spot on the back of the abdomen. It can be found in gardens and around homes.

The bite may cause mild illness in humans or at least pain at the bite site

2006-06-18 07:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by PasoFino 4 · 15 0

Those are what I call jumping spiders or fly catchers, I don't know what the proper name is. They are very harmless to people, I have caught them many times and had them crawl on my hands and have never been bitten. I do my best to never kill one because they catch so many flies.

2006-06-18 07:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by debbie 4 · 0 0

it is not harmful or dangerous, around here they call the jumping spiders

2006-06-18 06:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0 0

I dont now what it is but untill you find out i would stay away from them and dont get bit

2006-06-18 07:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Baby_Animal_Lover 1 · 0 0

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