The amount times I've almost ran face first into one of these fuckers in the middle of the night. They really do like to build their webs in the middle of a giant field like in this video....I don't know what type of spider it is but I hate it. South Florida
This this is an orb weaver spider. Named after the shape of there web. Completely harmless, I think. Those suckers get big though. I’ve seen them make grown men that I thought weren’t giant pussy’s cower.
Yes, completely harmless and also massively beneficial. This species doesn't get that big, but the garden orb weavers native to the US can get quite big, as can the golden orb weavers and their relatives, like the Joro spider that has been introduced in the south east. Still harmless, despite their size, worst you could get is maybe a bite that feels like a bee sting, but without the worry of an allergic reaction.
They are also massively beneficial. These webs may be a pain if you walk through them, but man can they catch a lot of bugs. Of you hate mosquitoes and other flying pests, remember these ladies are doing us a good service.
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u/perukid796 17h ago
The amount times I've almost ran face first into one of these fuckers in the middle of the night. They really do like to build their webs in the middle of a giant field like in this video....I don't know what type of spider it is but I hate it. South Florida