This appears to be an Orbweaver Spider in genus Araneus. Her venom isn’t dangerous to people. She would only bite if she was trapped against bare skin and needed to escape. You mentioned that you are afraid of spiders. This website is run entirely by volunteers. Many of our volunteers learned end the fear. It is possible. We want to tell people that spiders bite defensively. They will not risk their lives to attack a person, the way insects do. They mostly try to avoid us. This spider should be outdoors to live her life. The best way to catch… Read more »
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This appears to be an Orbweaver Spider in genus Araneus. Her venom isn’t dangerous to people. She would only bite if she was trapped against bare skin and needed to escape. You mentioned that you are afraid of spiders. This website is run entirely by volunteers. Many of our volunteers learned end the fear. It is possible. We want to tell people that spiders bite defensively. They will not risk their lives to attack a person, the way insects do. They mostly try to avoid us. This spider should be outdoors to live her life. The best way to catch… Read more »
Thank you so much, I will try to take it out with the hat that she was photographed on. It means a lot.
You’re quite welcome! I’m very glad that we could help.
More likely Nuctenea umbratica, I think.