this orb weaver is the largest i have seen in a long time.big spiders are scarce this year.maybe to many spider wasps.tom
Most likely a mature female "Jewel" Orbweaver (Araneus gemma).
How big is this spider Tom?
Roger Sr. wrote:
How big is this spider Tom?
an estimate 1/2" wide 1" long
she was always in a ball,would like to see her on her web.i went to the spot thurs morning and saw she had made a web after i took the pics but it was tattered from the wind and she was back under her leaf.tom
she moved,she was pulling the leaves together (her house) it was to windy for good pics.tom
2nd looks almost the same color is a lot different in the 1st.
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