Comments on: Spin Doctor https://petermacdonaldphoto.com.au/2011/01/spin-doctor/ Spectacular pictures by Peter MacDonald, capturing the essence of the Flinders Ranges and outback South Australia. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:23:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lyndon Stacy https://petermacdonaldphoto.com.au/2011/01/spin-doctor/#comment-299 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:39:58 +0000 http://pmacdonald.com.au/dev/?p=357#comment-299 The venom of the Orb Weaver is potent, but not dangerous to humans. Its venom is a neurotoxin similar to that of the black widow. However, its venom is not near as potent.
Orb weavers are reluctant to bite. Symptoms are usually negligible or mild local pain, numbness and swelling, with redness and possibly blisters forming. Occasionally nausea and dizziness can occur after a bite. Any pain should go away within 24 hours.

Apparently you can't break the web strands either…
was this the spider that bit you on the back?

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