Arrow Spider

Description:

Micrathena sagittata is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is found in the eastern United States and throughout Central America. This is a striking spider with a distinctive arrow-shaped abdomen which is largely yellow, with black depressions above and variable red and black patterning below (see picture). Males are up to 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in length (excluding legs), but females are much larger at around 9 millimetres (0.35 in). The males lack spines. They leave a hole in the center of their web to assist in motion. From wikipedia

Habitat:

I found this spider in a Web made in an old cast iron bathtub. The Web was in full sunlight.

Notes:

I took this picture with my galaxy s4 phone. Originally thought to be a Hasselt's spiny spider. Changed due to native land