Common orb weaving spider

5792   My nabour has this one in her garden. She is wanting to know the name of it pls.

This is Argiope aurantia, an extremely common, widespread and harmless (to humans) orb weaving spider. See http://tinyurl.com/hzr5jab for much more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.