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- Submitted: Sep 21, 2018
- Photographed: Sep 21, 2018
- Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
- Sex:
- Location: Tennessee, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Ventral, Webs
Hi there, if I’m not mistaken I believe this is what is commonly known as a Writing Spider, or Argiope aurantia. It is a harmless, orb-weaving arachnid. The web of the garden spider contains a highly visible zigzagging X-shaped pattern. Hope this helps!