Insects and Spiders

Female Garden Spider

I had been hoping one of these would take up residence in my yard and she did. The females are large like this, the males are much smaller and skinnier. Very non aggressive spiders with large beautiful webs.
Female Black & Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)

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