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Trichonephila clavata
(Jorō spider)

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Picture of Trichonephila clavata (Jorō  spider)
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I think it may be a black legged variety of a juvenile Joro spider. Trichonephila clavata.

https://bugguide.net/node/view/1578513/bgimage
Here are some pictures of Joro spiders with a similar pattern but banded legs.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138251137
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190166681

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