banana spider
That is what I learned was a "banana spider." They're awesome looking creatures and in the summers one can find them in flocks around some local lakes here in Athens, GA. At first, I wondered if it was another type of spider b/c the web in your picture doesn't seem to have the thick center webbing that I have seen in all banana spider webs.
I looked it up in Wikipedia and these are actually called the "Golden silk orb weaver." Aparently, the thick web in the middle is called an orb. Anyhow, for more info, check it out on Wikipedia. These're some cool looking spiders (think Dewalt yellow and black) and I've seen them get pretty large.
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That is what I learned was a "banana spider." They're awesome looking creatures and in the summers one can find them in flocks around some local lakes here in Athens, GA. At first, I wondered if it was another type of spider b/c the web in your picture doesn't seem to have the thick center webbing that I have seen in all banana spider webs.
I looked it up in Wikipedia and these are actually called the "Golden silk orb weaver." Aparently, the thick web in the middle is called an orb. Anyhow, for more info, check it out on Wikipedia. These're some cool looking spiders (think Dewalt yellow and black) and I've seen them get pretty large.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_silk_orb-weaver