Amazon Thorn Spider

Micrathena schreibersi, also known by its common name Amazon thorn spider, is a species from the genus Micrathena.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Amazon Thorn Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Micrathena vigorsi
• Micrathena raimondi
• Micrathena miles
• Micrathena crassispina
• Micrathena kirbyi
• Micrathena cyanospina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Araneidae

Genus

Micrathena

Species

Micrathena schreibersi

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