What kind of spider is this?

[neo9ine]

Hey does anyone know what type of spider this is? The markings look interesting

 

[Nicole C G]

A type of orb weaving spider. My go-to identification app says Neoscona domiciliorum.

 

[neo9ine]

Hey Nicole, thanks for replying. I've been noticing it building its web around this particular tree on my daily walk and was just curious. It looked kind of scary but is apparently not a bad spider based on what I just read about it.

 

[Lucky123]

Hey Nicole, thanks for replying. I've been noticing it building its web around this particular tree on my daily walk and was just curious. It looked kind of scary but is apparently not a bad spider based on what I just read about it.

what does bad spider mean?

 

[Nicole C G]

what does bad spider mean?

I think means violent (prone to bite) or venomous.

 

[Lucky123]

I think means violent (prone to bite) or venomous.

all spiders are venomous, and no spiders are violent

 

[Nicole C G]

all spiders are venomous, and no spiders are violent

I mean with venom potent enough to hurt a human. And I doubt that there is no such thing as an aggressive spider.

 

[Lucky123]

I mean with venom potent enough to hurt a human. And I doubt that there is no such thing as an aggressive spider.

well i doubt that orb weaver would be deadly to a human, unless you are alergic, and aggressive means it would go out of its way to hurt you, do you think a spider 1000x smaller than you would go out of its way to hurt you? I believe you mean defensive, if you mess with it, it is likely to bite.

 

[Nicole C G]

well i doubt that orb weaver would be deadly to a human, unless you are alergic, and aggressive means it would go out of its way to hurt you, do you think a spider 1000x smaller than you would go out of its way to hurt you? I believe you mean defensive, if you mess with it, it is likely to bite.

You misunderstand, I don’t mean that or believe that. I have handled at least 7 spiders and haven’t once gotten bit. I was just explaining what I think the original poster meant.

 

[Lucky123]

You misunderstand, I don’t mean that or believe that. I have handled at least 7 spiders and haven’t once gotten bit. I was just explaining what I think the original poster meant.

ah ok

 

[neo9ine]

I think means violent (prone to bite) or venomous.

Yes - I was meaning a spider which could bite and/or poisonous.

 

[neo9ine]

well i doubt that orb weaver would be deadly to a human, unless you are alergic, and aggressive means it would go out of its way to hurt you, do you think a spider 1000x smaller than you would go out of its way to hurt you? I believe you mean defensive, if you mess with it, it is likely to bite.

Don't people get bitten by brown recluses and the like all the time while they are sleeping, etc. I've suffered spider bites before despite never having gone near or messed with a spider during my waking hours.

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

Don't people get bitten by brown recluses and the like all the time while they are sleeping, etc. I've suffered spider bites before despite never having gone near or messed with a spider during my waking hours.

Bites from spiders are relatively rare, given how many are around us all the time, and usually result when the spider becomes trapped between clothing (or bedsheets) and skin. Many bites and other small wounds are assumed to be spider bites despite no spider being observed. Unless you have found a spider in your bed near the supposed bite, it is very likely not from a spider. In general, spiders do not want to come near a large animal because we are huge and our movements are unpredictable.

 

[neo9ine]

The one time I got diagnosed with a bad spider bite and

Bites from spiders are relatively rare, given how many are around us all the time, and usually result when the spider becomes trapped between clothing (or bedsheets) and skin. Many bites and other small wounds are assumed to be spider bites despite no spider being observed. Unless you have found a spider in your bed near the supposed bite, it is very likely not from a spider. In general, spiders do not want to come near a large animal because we are huge and our movements are unpredictable.

I totally understand and that makes sense. The one time I got diagnosed with a spider bite, and had to subsequently take antibiotics, I found a huge gnarly recluse-looking spider on my bedroom wall the next day in North Carolina (where we have a lot of spiders).

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

The one time I got diagnosed with a bad spider bite and

I totally understand and that makes sense. The one time I got diagnosed with a spider bite, and had to subsequently take antibiotics, I found a huge gnarly recluse-looking spider on my bedroom wall the next day in North Carolina (where we have a lot of spiders).

Doctors are notoriously terrible at diagnosing spider bites. If antibiotics helped, it was a bacterial infection. You can certainly get a bacterial infection from a spider bite, but you can also get a bacterial infection from any other insect bite, or from a small scratch, or from inflammation in a pore, or any number of things. Never trust a doctor's spider bite diagnosis - unless there's an actual spider, the doctor definitely cannot tell.

 

[The Snark]

The one time I got diagnosed with a spider bite, and had to subsequently take antibiotics,

If antibiotics helped, it was a bacterial infection.

Says it all. Doc primarily concerned with infection. MRSA always lurking around the corner. It would be safe to guess there are several million MRSA infections for every medically significant spider bite. MRSA lurking on chelicerae a more real and present danger than the venoms.

Come to think of it, one common treatment for MRSA, metronidazole, has a galaxy of side effects quite a bit worse than most medically significant spider bites.
Metronidazole side effects

Common

• Agitation
• back pain
• blindness
• blurred vision
• burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations in the hands or feet
• changes in speech patterns
• confusion
• decreased vision
• depression
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• eye pain
• fever
• headache
• irritability
• lack of coordination
• nausea
• seeing or hearing things that are not there
• seizures
• shakiness and unsteady walk
• slurred speech
• stiff neck or back
• trouble speaking
• unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• vomiting
• weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

Less common

• Black, tarry stools
• blood in the urine
• body aches or pain
• burning while urinating
• chills
• clumsiness or unsteadiness
• difficulty with breathing
• ear congestion
• fainting
• feeling of pelvic pressure
• frequent or painful urination
• irregular heartbeat
• loss of voice
• nasal congestion
• pinpoint red spots on the skin
• runny nose
• skin rash, hives, redness, itching
• sneezing
• stomach and back pain (severe)
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• vaginal irritation, discharge, or dryness not present before taking the medicine

Rare

• Bleeding gums
• bloating
• chest pain
• constipation
• cough
• dark urine
• fast heartbeat
• indigestion
• loss of appetite
• painful or difficult urination
• pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
• sore throat
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• swollen glands
• yellow eyes or skin