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Saw this Golden Orb Spider by the side of a footpath while walking up to Hill Inlet in Queensland. Its venom has a neurotoxic effect in humans similar to that of the black widow spider; a bite causes local pain, redness, and blisters that normally disappear within a 24-hour interval. In rare cases, it might trigger allergic reactions and result in respiratory troubles (in asthmatics) or fast-acting involuntary muscle cramps. As the genus possesses relatively strong chelicerae, the bite could leave a scar on hard tissue (such as fingers). Lovely....