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Agriope trifasciata
Their webs can reach a diameter of about 60 cm. The length of the web will depend on the size of the spider, it can reach a total length of 2 meters. Also called banded garden spider in the USA.
found around the world. In Europe you can find it in the Iberian peninsula, Canary islands, and Madeira.
Considered a pest in some areas, they usually start to appear during the Fall (Autumn), from early September till late October, when the temperatures start dropping.
Welcome! I love these spiders - the 'writing' in the web always fascinates me.