Unidentified Spider

[Trinity]

Thank you, I have been worried about my children, we even got several cans of spider spray and are still having problems with them.

[Trinity]

I just found this post on another chat thought you might be interested.

Just wanted to make a comment, there is a difference between the common North American spider called the Golden silk spider, or Banana Spider and the Brazilian Wandering Spider, also called the Banana Spider.

The North American version is huge, with legs it can be the size of an adult’s hand. The body is bright yellow and the shape resembles a banana of sorts. It’s relatively non-harmful and non-aggressive.

The one from Brazil is very dangerous and can result in death from a bite. Although death is rare, the bite is extremely painful and will take several days to over a week to recover. The Brazilian wandering spider usually has a black or gray fuzzy head and a dark brown thorax. Their bodies are up to an inch in length and three inches with legs. They have been known to make it into the US from Brazil on shipments of bananas, hence the name.

They are extremely fast and incredibly aggressive. If you believe that you have been bit by this South American spider, I would recommend seeing medical attention immediately.

[No.9 Spider]

I'd definitely TREAT THIS WITH CAUTION!. Though it bears a resemblance to a wolf spider (Lycosidae sp.) particularly the abdomen, - one of the underside profiles, leg proportions and the carapace lead me to think otherwise.. Is there any red around the chelicerae (mouth parts at the front?).

The normally accepted common name of Banana spider is usually a reference to a Heteropoda species, normally Heteropoda venatoria.
Phoneutria species carry the common name (Brazilian) Wandering spider, not Banana spider.
Just one reason why common names are pointless in the first place and so often erroneous.



No.9 Spider


P.S. Hawkmoon check your PM's.