The spider may bite if startled, but the venom won ... as they help control populations of harmful insects. The spiny orb-weaver spider (Gasteracantha spp.) is an orb-weaving spider found ...

The spiny orb-weaver is a small spider, typically ranging from five to nine millimeters in length for females and slightly smaller for males. Their bites are not dangerous to humans.

When it comes to scary-looking spiders ... silk orb weaver, that's likely her male counterpart. Since golden silk orb weavers look particularly menacing (even though they won't bite you unless ...