A garden spider, if it looks like this: http://i.pbase.com/v3/48/95248/1/48116303.GardenSpider5.jpg. Apparently a Argiope aurantia. We have them all over the place here and I've never heard of them being dangerous.
Based on your description, it sounds like you might have a species of jumping spider, possibly a bold jumper (Phidippus audax). These spiders are common in North America and are known for their black coloration with distinctive markings like yellow dots and colorful chelicerae (fangs). Jumping spiders are active hunters and are not considered dangerous to humans.
I got bit by a spider fitting this description, and hurt very bad. Very small, black spider with two very small dots on its back(side by side), but I don't know what kind it is..left a pretty good welt, and red dot on my leg.
If you find a beige spider with black dots, you can simply observe it from a safe distance. Avoid touching or bothering it as some spiders can bite if they feel threatened. If the spider is indoors and causing concern, you can gently place a cup over it and carefully release it outside.
The tan and black spider with horns on its back is the Arrow-shaped Micrathena. These spiders spin their webs in spirals and hang in the center of the web, often mistaken for a piece of wood or leaf.
The spider you are describing sounds like a "marbled orb-weaver" spider (Araneus marmoreus). They are commonly found in the United States and have distinctive black and yellow checkered legs with two yellow spots on their abdomen. They are not considered dangerous to humans and are beneficial for controlling insect populations.
male black widow
A ladybird spider is a spider whose red body has four black dots.Specifically, the spider in question can be found natively in Greece. It carries the scientific names Eresus cinnaberinus and E. sandaliatus. It has white-striped black legs. Its fused head and thorax (prosoma) is black. Its abdomen-like rear (opisthosoma) is red, with 4 black dots.
Banana spider
black hairy with white dots on its back
a little spider black legs and yellow back with black spots
A spider bite :0
There are a number of different spiders that could be described as black spiders with a red dot on their back including the Black Widow, the Australian Redback spider and the Jumping Spider.
Sounds like it might be what is called a"Daring Jumping Spider."
Based on your description, it sounds like you might have a species of jumping spider, possibly a bold jumper (Phidippus audax). These spiders are common in North America and are known for their black coloration with distinctive markings like yellow dots and colorful chelicerae (fangs). Jumping spiders are active hunters and are not considered dangerous to humans.
I got bit by a spider fitting this description, and hurt very bad. Very small, black spider with two very small dots on its back(side by side), but I don't know what kind it is..left a pretty good welt, and red dot on my leg.
If you find a beige spider with black dots, you can simply observe it from a safe distance. Avoid touching or bothering it as some spiders can bite if they feel threatened. If the spider is indoors and causing concern, you can gently place a cup over it and carefully release it outside.
Is it a smiley face crab spider? I usually go to www.bugguide.net for my bug questions. Just type yellow spider in the search and look through the pictures. Sounds like a garden spider. Non poisionous and has a zig zag white mark in its web.