Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I believe this is a black and yellow garden spider. I was walking my dog down the street and caught the sighting on the side of the road. There were two very large spiders and when I went back later I saw a smaller one (male). I couldn't believe how large they were and the size of their web.

• Submitted by: 
  
  canuckri
• Submitted: Jul 29, 2019
• Photographed: Jul 29, 2019
• Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
• Location: North Kingstown, RI, Rhode Island, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Webs