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