Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Not Evaluated
The yellow garden spider is a large black-and-yellow orb weaver that builds a big web with a zigzag band of silk in the center. Common in sunny gardens in late summer; harmless to people.
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