what are these spiders and are they poisonous?

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longislandguy Port Jefferson, NY May 27, 2009

I've noticed these type of spiders crawling around my home on Long Island. I would like anyone who has knowledge of spiders to help me identify what type and if they are poisonous if bitten by one.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 27, 2009

This appears to be a fishing/dock/nursery web spider (family Pisauridae), possibly Pisaurina mira - see http://tinyurl.com/dbnrat; scroll down to the second image. Although large specimens can deliver a painful bite if mishandled, their venom is not particularly potent, and they are not dangerous to humans.

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