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title: "Does anyone know if that’s pest or just a regular spider? I’m finding…"
description: "Does anyone know if that’s pest or just a regular spider? I’m finding a lot of them always above the soil. Living in Germany and the size of the bug is around…"
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# Does anyone know if that’s pest or just a regular spider? I’m finding…

_Postat av Arne den 2024-08-17_

Does anyone know if that’s pest or just a regular spider? I’m finding a lot of them always above the soil.

Living in Germany and the size of the bug is around 5 mm.

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0DlJ6IohPIpc4gynoOnBDMTB_vOYAZo8d1fJ1xRI_JA/w5yyYcFVSM-o83sW8r1UjQ.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0DlJ6IohPIpc4gynoOnBDMTB_vOYAZo8d1fJ1xRI_JA/7BJwXwOXTiG3jnE3UT6vMA.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### Macie kommenterade den 2024-08-17

looks pretty regular, unless ur plants are looking ill i think its just a normal spider (which is good for getting fungus gnats)

### eatyacarbs kommenterade den 2024-08-17

in general spiders are only good for your plants — eating the pests. this is a scary looking one though 😅

### Sunny kommenterade den 2024-08-17

It’s a Brown Recluse or Chile Recluse if it has a violin on its back! It’s hard to see in your photo. Their poison is on the level of a black widow spider. Their venom is necrotic and kills off flesh. They are common in homes in Texas, likes dark places especially shoes and boots. We always try to shake our shoes left near entry doors. We also step on them. We never leave shoes or boots outside.

#### Arne svarade den 2024-08-17

Nothing on its back! Just a red back. I’m living in Germany and don’t think that they are venomous

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