Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Hi again! This one might have been tricky because she doesn’t look like this species usually does. I don’t know why they vary. They run from moving water because the force of getting hit by it can cause internal injuries. Scientists don’t agree on why they make the extra ( stabilimenta) squiggle webs. I would guess that it’s to hide the spider while she’s resting near the middle. There are more photos below. The spinnerets pivot like a garden sprinkler, spraying silk side to side. The spider can adjust her spinnerets to make thin thread, like in the bottom right… Read more »