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uniquess Benicia, CA Sep 28, 2011

there is a big spider on my window i wood like to now if its a venomous spiders end i live in northern california

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bokisan Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b) Sep 28, 2011

all spiders are venomous, but relatively few are dangerous to humans

in northern cal., you've only the black widow and brown recluse (probably rare up there)
they are both classic, easy to recognize spiders
their bites are serious, and need medical attention, but usually not life
threatening to healthy humans.
it is possible for small children, olds, and people who may be allergic to them
to be in deep trouble

everything else would give you a tiny red bump, if anything,
if they were even able to bite you, . . . no worries

that is an Orb Weaver, genus Araneus, ... a friend, and good neighbor

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uniquess Benicia, CA Sep 28, 2011

Oh thank you... you are a great help...

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rcarpenter42 Stallings, NC Sep 01, 2013

Can you identify this black and red spider in my garage, yesterday, near Charlotte, NC.

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Sep 01, 2013

It's called a velvet ant but in truth it is not an ant, but a walking wasp and DON'T let it bite you or your pets!

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froggies_girl Ocean Springs, MS Sep 01, 2013

That wasp give me chills just to look at it! I am sooooo allergic to them!

Here in coastal Mississippi, we have more spiders than I could count! Kill black widows, brown widows, and brown recluse. Leave the others alone; they don't bother me! I especially love watching weave their webs! Beautiful and so unique!

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