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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Trachelidae » Trachelas » Trachelas tranquillus
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Brown spider in bathroom - Trachelas tranquillus
Copyright © 2019 Adenis02

Brown spider in bathroom - Trachelas tranquillus
Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, USA
October 12, 2019
I actually had my baby in the bouncer in the bathroom and I saw it jump off of it. Please tell me it's not poisonous :(
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Contributed by Adenis02 on 12 October, 2019 - 7:04pm
Last updated 3 April, 2023 - 8:14am

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Moved from ID Request. I would not consider this spider dangerous in any respect but a gentle escort out of the house is certainly appropriate.
… Chad Heins, 14 October, 2019 - 8:20am login or register to post comments

Mostly harmless
Looks to be a species of Trachelas, family Trachelidae.

Best to relocate it outside and avoid having your child be bitten. It is venomous, as are nearly all spiders.

While it would most likely pose no harm to a healthy adult such as you, your child is more susceptible due to his/her young age. Best to wisely minimize risk and spare him/her a potentially scary experience.
… Zack Saavedra, 12 October, 2019 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

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