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I believe it's a Trichonephila clavipes (Golden Silk Orb-weaver) but I'm unsure how to identify the sex. Was able to identify it through this database (thank you!) and just wanted to provide a picture of my own to help others out.
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- Submitted: Jul 30, 2023
- Photographed: Jul 30, 2023
- Spider: Trichonephila clavipes (Golden Silk Orb-weaver)
- Sex:
- Location: West Columbia, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Stillmore, 
You got the species right. Males by comparison are small.
They also lack the tufts at the leg joints.
You have a nice shot of a female.
Nephila clavipes – Trichonephila clavipes – BugGuide.Net