Spider

Ran across this spider while out for my morning walk. Of course I screamed like a girl & ran home. (In case you've forgotten... I hate spiders.) I sent Coyne out to document the horrible creature. The following photos and description are his. If you want to see a more extreme closeup view (ewww!) just click on the individual photos.

A female Argiope (Argiope aurantia) maintaining her web.  Also known as Orb Weaver, Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider, Banana Spider or Corn Spider.

Dew drops on the web.

In this 1:1 crop, you can see the twin filaments of silk being emitted from her spinnerets, and combined into a radial segment of the web.

Weaving...

& weaving...

and more weaving...

Single filament being woven into trap/trigger "spring"

[One final thought:  ewwwwww! CREEPY!  -Vicki]