Gasteracantha cancriformis
(Spiny-backed Orb-weaver)

Here’s more info: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2026/bgimage I learned something from your photo. I usually see images that are more cropped. I learned that this species tends to only make partial orb webs. The outer orbs are normal, but there is no spiral strand for much of the web. She has a little bit around the center hole, possibly to disguise her. The center hole isn’t visible. Orbweavers use that as a shortcut to move from one plane of the web to the other without walking the long way. Hers is hidden by her body. This species can also be found in white,… Read more »