CLOSED: please give me info on this spider

edmonton, Canada

i saw this spider a couple days ago first on farm land, but i am home now (in edmonton, canada) and i saw one just like it, the biggest spider ive seen (ive only saw small ones compared to this, you people probably think this is small too) it is probably like leg span and body about as big as a loonie maybe bigger, with a big fat pooper on it. this bad boy is wild. (note it hardly moves, the one i saw on the farm was in the same spot for hours, maybe he was snoozin) i have two pics, 1 from the top, 1 from the underneath on its web. it reminded me of a crab kinda. and scared me because i hate spiders.

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edmonton, Canada

this is the pic from the top, it might be hard to see, as my sister was scared and didnt want to get close.

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Charleston, SC

My guess would be the Cat-faced Spider (Araneus gemmoides).

http://bugguide.net/node/view/33149

Spiders are fascinating, and since this one is an orbweaver, it is not one of the very few spiders on this continent that is dangerous to you. No need to hate!

edmonton, Canada

jewel or cat faced spider. im glad they are harmless and just like to stay in there webs most of the time. i guess this relieves me aa bit.

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