Yellow Garden Spider

Description:

The spider has striking yellow or orange markings on a black background. Females of this species grow to much larger size than males. Adult female body length ranges from 19 to 28 mm (3/4 to 1 1/8 in.), while males reach only 5 to 9 mm (1/4 - 3/8 in.).

Habitat:

This species prefers sunny areas among flowers, shrubs, and tall plants. I found it near a pond.

Notes:

The photo only shows the backside of the spider.