Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Picture ID 188203

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I live in MS on the Coast. I live in Apts and came out to thus. What type is it? Is it dangerous? It has a zigzag web pattern that I'm guessing it's working on.

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atlshawty70
Submitted: Sep 8, 2023
Photographed: Sep 8, 2023
Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
Location: Long Beach, Mississippi, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
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KeithEA

November 15, 2023 9:11 pm

That’s a yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia).

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January 2, 2024 5:59 pm

Thank you Keith! @AtlShawty70 She wasn’t dangerous to people. The zigzag web is called a stabiimentum, the purpose of it isn’t agreed upon by scientists. Her main web was sticky circles (“orbs”) and strong straight lines. Spiders that make webs with this pattern are called Orb Weavers.