it was seen in Ohio...probably about the size of two-three bees and the legs were pretty long...never seen a spider like this before..pretty sure it was a spider i saw it in a web...any ideas?
2006-09-04 17:04:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I'll bet it's a yellow orb weaver. Check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orb-weaver_spider
and see if it's one of the ones they picture.
These are not poisonous species.
2006-09-04 17:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Eric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this web site that has pictures close to your description. This could be the one.
Argiopes, mainly from the United States. In Australia, we call our variety St. Andrew's Cross but in the United States they are more commonly called a Black and Yellow Argiope. (Argiope aurantia). They are also known as Golden Garden Spiders or just Garden Spider and their scientific name is Argiope aurantia.
2006-09-04 17:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by kanga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an Arigope spider. A more familiar name is the yellow and black orb weaver. It is harmless poison wise although it will bite or sting if it is picked up or feels threatened. Just watch it, they are very interesting creatures and they will rid your yard of pests.
2006-09-04 17:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Black and Yellow Argiope. I had one near my house (New York so not far from Ohio) and I thought it was poisonous, but looked it up online and found that it wasn't.
2006-09-04 17:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just a garden variety spider that will eat pests out of your yard. Leave her be.
2006-09-04 17:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by LooneyDude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to it's name, it's called an orange garden spider, and although bug and scary, it's not poisonous to humans.
2006-09-04 17:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by Underwonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all spiders are poisonous the question should be is it lethal
and most spiders and tarantulas are not lethal to humans but here are sites you can search spiders w/ pics.
http://www.everythingabout.net/articles/biology/animals/arthropods/arachnids/spiders/
http://tolweb.org/accessory/Jumping_spiders_of_America_North_of_Mexico?acc_id=66
http://www.spiderzrule.com/ this site was researched and written by Australian schoolchildren.
2006-09-04 21:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by abby s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually all spiders are venomous. but certain ones actually harm us. Sorry, but i cant identify the type of spider you are expaining.
2006-09-04 17:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not poisonious unless it bites you. May be a "banana spider" beneficial to garden leave it alone.
2006-09-04 17:06:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO me a favor thats my ex boy friend, TELL him he is still a cheater. THANKS I turned him into a spider after he started to mouth off.
2006-09-04 17:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋