Editing Argiope (spider) (section)

==Bite==
Like almost all other spiders, ''Argiope'' are harmless to humans.  As is the case with most garden spiders, they eat [[insect]]s, and they are capable of consuming [[prey]] up to twice their size.  ''A. savigny'' was even reported to occasionally feed on the small [[bat]] ''[[Rhynchonycteris naso]]''.{{sfnp|Timm|Losilla|2007}}

They can potentially bite if grabbed, but other than for defense, they do not attack large animals.  Their [[venom]] is not regarded as a serious medical problem for humans; it often contains a wide variety of [[polyamine]] toxins with potential as therapeutic medicinal agents.<ref name=StroMell04/> Notable among these is the [[argiotoxin]] ArgTX-636 (''A. lobata'').

A bite by the [[Argiope aurantia|black and yellow garden spider]] (''Argiope aurantia'') is comparable to a bee sting, with redness and swelling.  For a healthy adult, a bite is not considered an issue.<ref name=HawkTamu/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/garden-spiders |title=Garden Spiders: Facts, Identification & Control |website=orkin.com |date=11 April 2018 |access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://owlcation.com/stem/Yellow-Garden-Spider |title=The Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope Aurantia) |website=owlcation.com |last=Spencer |first=Jill |date=2018-10-29 |access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>

Though they are not aggressive spiders, the very young, elderly, those with compromised immune systems, or those with known venom allergies should exercise caution, just as one would around a beehive.<ref name=HawkTamu/>