Comments & ID Thoughts
This is as good of picture I could get cause I was freaking out... found this big guy in my flower garden
- Submitted by:
- Submitted: Jul 30, 2021
- Photographed: Jul 29, 2021
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Possibly Araneus nordmanni. Nordmann’s Orb Weaver.
Big girl, btw!
Also, and I understand the fear mind you, but the good news is this species has venom that is medically insignificant to humans. You’re ok and she is beautiful!