Spider ID please

[Bowtech Lefty]

Found it in my backyard. Looks to be pretty good size.

[krausejmk]

We call those banana spiders but don't think that's the real name

[bustinhides]

its a garden spider harmless thatswhat we always called it

[Sippy]

banana spider

[Smart]

we call them shotgun pattern tester spiders..

And I hope there is not a cavalry for spiders..

[El Coyote]

those are actually good spiders....catch a grasshopper and throw it into the web...losta of fun...

http://kaweahoaks.com/html/argiope_aurantia.html

[Jethro]

I thought it was an orb weaver, but I am probably wrong.

[Bowtech Lefty]

those are actually good spiders....catch a grasshopper and throw it into the web...losta of fun...

http://kaweahoaks.com/html/argiope_aurantia.html

I actually thought to do that with a smaller spider to see its reaction. A grasshopper will work, there are plenty right now.

[Stick em]

I always called them banana weaver but thats probably not their name

[Bonesplitter]

I call em nanner spiders. I have a couple out back that i feed all the time. Just catch some bugs and toss them in the web. Pretty cool to watch and mine have doubled in sixe from my feedings!

[Miki]

We call them barn spiders.

[Bilbo]

Same kind as the one we have behind the house. I've always called them garden spiders....Harmless or not, I wouldn't want it crawling on me! Eeeeek!

[rubydog]

Golden Garden spider fo sho...

[blackforest]

It is a Golden Orb Weaver. We also called them banana spiders. beautiful creature, hell of a hunter too!!! Opportunistic hunter that is.

[FishDove]

I call it Scarey!