I’m not sure either. Neoscona is the other best guess for genus. Maybe Neoscona crucifera. Julieann, If you have a photo of the spider’s topside it can be uploaded as a new image. https://bugguide.net/node/view/28154 The link is to info about N. crucifera. Neoscona domicilorium is possibly more common in Louisiana. It has two lines of black markings down it’s back. j
It is an orb weaver….it may be a tropical orb weaver. They are very variable but some are orange like your spider…not sure though
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/225015067
I’m not sure either. Neoscona is the other best guess for genus. Maybe Neoscona crucifera. Julieann, If you have a photo of the spider’s topside it can be uploaded as a new image. https://bugguide.net/node/view/28154 The link is to info about N. crucifera. Neoscona domicilorium is possibly more common in Louisiana. It has two lines of black markings down it’s back. j