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How poisonous is a banana spider?

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The banana spider is famous for its beautiful web, which appears to be golden when it shines in the sun. The spider's venom is of the same type as that of a black widow, but much weaker. read more

The term"banana spider" actually refers to three different types of spiders; the Brazilian wandering spider which is poisonous, the golden silk orb-weaver which is not poisonous, and the Argiope appensa which is also not poisonous. read more

The term Banana Spider is common vernacular for several species of spider ranging from harmless orb weavers(their abdomen is shaped somewhat like a banana) to the very venomous Brazilian Wandering spider (sometimes found IN bunches of bananas or hiding in banana plants). read more

Many banana spiders are locally called thus because they are colored like bananas or found in banana trees. So depending on where you live in the world, banana spiders could refer to golden orb-weavers, members of the Cupiennius genus, Brazilian wandering spiders, or Hawaiian garden spiders. read more