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princessnonie New Caney, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 02, 2006

This very big spider looks different than the other black and yellow Argiope's in my yard.
I took her picture from both top and bottom.
I did not see the characteristic zig-zag in her web

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Aug 02, 2006

That is the Golden Silk Spider Nephila clavipes http://venomous-spiders.nanders.dk/clavipes.htm
How about adding your picture to the BugFiles here: http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/170/

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princessnonie New Caney, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 02, 2006

Thank You

Here's a different view

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