Green-pea Spider

Araneus apricus · Order: Araneae · Family: Araneidae

Also called: Pea Spider

Can bite. A bite may cause mild symptoms but no serious medical effects have been recorded.

Source: Wikipedia

Green-pea Spider
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Green-pea spiders build orb-webs with a side retreat in warm tropical areas and can be found in grasslands, savannas, coastal belts, fynbos and thicket biomes.

Source: Wikipedia

Does it bite or sting?

A case study documents bite symptoms, but no serious medical effects have been reported.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Common in warm tropical regions where they spin orb-webs with a retreat on one side.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Green-pea Spider photo 3
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Questions people ask

Do Green-pea spiders bite?

Yes, bites have been reported, but they cause only mild symptoms and no serious medical problems.

Source: Wikipedia

Where does the Green-pea spider live?

It lives in warm tropical areas and is found in grassland, savanna, coastal belt, fynbos and thicket habitats across many African countries.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Araneidae)

Cross OrbweaverCross OrbweaverAraneus diadematusCan biteYellow Garden SpiderYellow Garden SpiderArgiope aurantiaCan biteSpotted OrbweaverSpotted OrbweaverNeoscona cruciferaCan biteGolden Silk SpiderGolden Silk SpiderTrichonephila clavipesCan biteFurrow OrbweaverFurrow OrbweaverLarinioides cornutusCan biteJoro SpiderJoro SpiderTrichonephila clavataCan bite

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneus_apricus

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