Orb weaving spider

6605.    Seen at night on a web spun on a light. We live in a rural area. Ariss, Ontario. Canada

Number 6605. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae). The image is not clear enough for a specific identification; it may be in the genus Neoscona. All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Click here for another example.