This is a Banana Spider, a non-aggressive big boy (or girl) who lives in our tree and in our flower beds and by our front door......
I had never seen anything like this until we moved to South Carolina but all that I have read indicates I don't have to worry about these guys. In fact, they eat insects so I think I like them. And their webs are so strong - stronger even than kevlar!
We have had others that were bigger. I think I will try to collect pictures of them. This picture isn't very good. I was afraid to get too close and get my camera mixed up with that web!
(And another "Sign of the South" in this picture - our neighbor needs to power wash his house - it is growing! Yuk!)
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