CLOSED: quarter sized spider, friend of foe?

Carson, CA

I walked out onto my porch yesterday and found this guy on the fence. i was only able to take some pictures of his underside because I wasn't going to try to move him... is he poisonous? Please help!

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Carson, CA

here is another pic

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Sinks Grove, WV

This appears to be an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae) , this is a very large family, none of which are dangerous to humans.

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