http://www.forthgo.com/blog/wp-content/orange_spider.jpg
Here is the picture that we found on google but it was just in someones photo album so we dont' know what it is. It took almost an entire can of Raid to kill it and i'm not completely sure it is dead. Can anyone help?
2007-09-26 10:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by Brenda V 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Banana spider is a misnomer - usually only called that in Florida as a common term among laymen but Banana spiders are actually indigenous to Central and South America (NOT Florida) and are very, very poisonous to humans.
This picture is some kind of orb weaver from the Argiope family.. not sure what kind you killed - because you said this isn't the picture of the spider YOU killed.
Either way, they're harmless.
2007-09-26 11:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by nixity 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do a search for spiders, there are a lot of websites that give very good pictures and descriptions of spiders
2007-09-26 17:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Flygirl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's harmless.You were cruel to spray it with insecticide.You'd do the poor thing a favor by crushing it to put it out of it's misery.Why do people automatically kill spiders? They are very helpful,as they eat many insects. Really,what harm was it doing to you,just living on your deck? Shame on you!
2007-09-26 17:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
banana spider maybe? If your in Florida they are common.
I never said they were native to florida- they are just common!! i have lived here for 23 years and had about 10 in my yard!!
2007-09-26 17:26:49 · answer #4 · answered by artist9120 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say that next time find out what it is before you kill it. whatever it is it is completely harmless to you and would be a beautiful addition to your garden.
2007-09-26 17:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by petrochirus 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Don't you mean what kind of spider it " WAS"?
2007-09-26 18:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋