Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

It's big for our area (Maryland, U.S.A.) about 3" tall from top to bottom. Any guesses?

• Submitted by: 
  
  m-beev
• Submitted: Oct 16, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 16, 2018
• Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
• Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal