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docjohnd Saint Louis, MO Nov 04, 2009

Just wondering if anyone knows what kind of spider this is and if it is poisonous

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docjohnd Saint Louis, MO Nov 04, 2009

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Nov 04, 2009

This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae); likely a Neoscona sp. - see http://tinyurl.com/ykywr2y for an example. They do have venom glands, but like all orb weavers, they are harmless to humans.

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