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Aerows

(39,961 posts) Wed Sep 24, 2014, 08:52 PM Sep 2014

Golden Orb Weaver Spider? Pics Added to help ID [View all]

Last edited Wed Sep 24, 2014, 09:38 PM - Edit history (1)

Has anyone ever seen these things? They are HUGE, and make massive webs. I don't want to get too close, because they aren't in my garden but in the empty lot next door.

They certainly are too close for comfort, though.

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Golden Orb Weaver Spider? Pics Added to help ID [View all] Aerows Sep 2014 OP

Had one in my raspberry canes a few years back. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #1

We are in big web/big spider season here - all over my front porch, windows, NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #2

No, these don't look like either of those Aerows Sep 2014 #3

I took a picture of it earlier Aerows Sep 2014 #4

You are right, that is one freaking big spider! Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #7

I'm sorry I'm a wimp Aerows Sep 2014 #5

awww, don't worry about them NJCher Sep 2014 #6

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