Cyrtarachne ixoides is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. It has a wide global distribution from the Mediterranean basin to Georgia and Madagascar, and is commonly known as the bird dropping araneid spider.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of White-banded Bird-dropping 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Cyrtarachne
- Species
- Cyrtarachne ixoides
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