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karenotoole Chicago, IL Sep 07, 2007

It is so big I was considering throwing a live mouse into its web for a little breakfast! I am totally arachnophobic and this was not a good start to my morning!! Can you tell my what kind it is and if it is dangerous??

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Sep 07, 2007

Looks like one of the Garden or Writing Spiders. Called Writing Spider because of that typical, usually vertical, zig-zag structure in the webs.

Its genus is Argiope.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Sep 07, 2007

You've got an Argiope aurantia...Writing Spider or Scribbler. Totally harmless and a good 'garden friend'

I have the same fears as you...but have learned to let these gals hang out in my garden...(they're gals, not guys)

If they are in the way of a path, break the side of the web that you want them to move...and they will reposition it after a couple of times...they're quick learners.

Here's the BugFiles link...lots of folks have these
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/69/

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