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title: "saw this guy on my star jasmine this morning. is it some kind of…"
description: "saw this guy on my star jasmine this morning. is it some kind of spider? should i be worried?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "david"
published: "2025-08-21T15:59:59.845711Z"
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# saw this guy on my star jasmine this morning. is it some kind of…

_Posted by david on 2025-08-21_

saw this guy on my star jasmine this morning. is it some kind of spider? should i be worried?

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## 7 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-08-21

Ekkkk!!!! 😱😱 (sorry spiders creep me out bad) but this creepy guy is not a spidermite so you're in the clear. Just get a glass around him and take him outside. They creep me out but i couldn't kill it either. They have the right to be here too. Oh i see it's outside so thats good. Haha it will move on soon.

### C versicolor commented on 2025-08-21

It's a crab spider, specifically misumena vatia they're completely harmless.

#### david replied on 2025-08-21

that makes total sense! my first thought was, what’s this crab doing on my plant? 😆

#### Rhus replied on 2025-08-21

Ooh are you into spiders? I love your profile pic! I also love crab spiders -- they're so cute!

### Sunny commented on 2025-08-21

It’s a beneficial insect eating everything that wants to eat your plants. They make life easier for me. We’re good as long as they don’t crawl onto me!😂

### Paulina | Semi-Hydro commented on 2025-08-21

It’s a cute friend wanting to hang out. 🥹

### Waspinator commented on 2025-08-21

Crab spiders are totally harmless and can protect your plants from pests, but if you'd prefer to move him outside: be aware these little guys are fast, but not inclined to move unless bothered. Due to the way they cling to branches, the classic cup-and-paper trap doesn't work well. Your best bet would be to take the entire plant outside and then shake/flick the branch to shake him off (ideally onto a garden shrub or flower bed where he'd be able to settle in easily.) They also consistently run away from approaching fingers (usually in a circle around the branch, but you can herd them if you are patient)

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