Female Argiope aurantia

7464.        Very large spider. Meteghan, NS. Canada

 

Number 7464.    This is a female Argiope aurantia, a very common and widespread orb weaver (family Araneidae) that goes by a wide variety of common names. Like all other orb weavers, it is harmless to humans. See Argiope aurantia more information.