Is the stegodyphus tibialis poisonous?
Velvet spiders usually do not bite, and may only bite when feeling coerced. They are very toxic, harmless to humans, and generally not considered dangerous organisms.

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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Arachnids

Order
Spiders

Family
Velvet spiders

Species
Stegodyphus tibialis (Stegodyphus tibialis)