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[Solved] What kind of spider is this? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/whatisthisthing

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About 1.5 to 2 inches across. Found in Santa Cruz, CA

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah, probably. A bee sting is a pretty good comparison for spider bites in general, though with a very low chance of alergic reaction compared to bees or wasps. And that's really where the danger is.

Otherwise it will just hurt for a bit and then go away.