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.
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