Kilima Grass Orb-Web Spider

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Kilima decens

Kilima Grass Orb-Web Spider, a reference photo
Photo: Peter Webb · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Kilima decens is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. It is found throughout Africa and is commonly known as the Kilima grass orb-web spider.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Kilima Grass Orb-Web 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
Kilima
Species
Kilima decens

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