As skilled hunters, spiny orb-weaver spiders can capture prey with ease. The Sparassidae spider family includes the yellow-banded huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria). All around the world ...

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Good news: Orb weaver spiders are harmless to humans! Their bite is mild, similar to a mosquito bite, and only occurs if the spider feels threatened or accidentally comes into contact with skin.