Subject: Spider with yellow triangle
Location: Woods/ around house, Junior, West Virginia
August 3, 2016 6:11 pm
This was hanging form my AC outside my window. As long as it won’t kill me it can stay. Let me please
Signature: Jennifer
Arrowhead Spider
Dear Jennifer,
The Arrowhead Spider, Verrucosa arenata, is a harmless species. You may verify that on BugGuide where it states: “Like other orb weavers, it is not dangerous to humans.” Can you please provide a state or city for the location?
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Location: Junior, West Virginia
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