Argiope bruennichi ♀ (Scopoli, 1772)

Aranha-vespa

Wasp Spider

Marachão, 2018

Found on flickr

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    7 months ago

    I think that its body is around 2cm long? I’m eyeballing it, but it’s quite large.

    I’ll give you something a more precise measurement today. If it is the A. bruennichi then it’s certainly a female.

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      7 months ago

      If it is the A. bruennichi then it’s certainly a female.

      You’re going to have to do a post if it lays eggs… Also is it dangerous to humans?

      Really nice photos btw (and jealous that you have a kumquat tree)

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        7 months ago

        The species is actually A. argentata acc. to another poster, but still likely a female, so I’ll definitively post pics if she lays eggs. (She’s now Kumoko.) They aren’t dangerous - acc. to some websearch they only bite if hurt, there are plenty pics of people with them on hands, and even if they do bite the venom is comparable to a bee sting*.

        and jealous that you have a kumquat tree

        It’s a dwarf nagami variety, so a bit more like a bush:
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        *I wish that I could say the same of these:

        Gaucho spiders. Native and fairly common in my homeland. Strong venom and a tendency to hide inside wardrobes, their only saving grace is to be more scared of humans than we are of them.

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          It’s a dwarf nagami variety, so a bit more like a bush

          Don’t be so modest, I bet it’s really lovely (your new spider seems to agree), and tasty (assuming the fruits are edible)

          … a tendency to hide inside wardrobes

          Lol