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Argiope trifasciata
Same spider as other entry. Closeup photos. Black and yellow. Likely an argiope female.
Garden at my house, living in a hanging basket full of portulaca. She lived there for approximately 4 weeks before disappearing.
See other entry for more photos: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/816...
Yes, I have done my research since joining Project Noah and they are very common throughout the U.S. This one stuck around for over a month. Right off my front porch.