What is the large black and yellow spider in my garden?
Some of the most common spiders in gardens are the Argiope spiders. They are also commonly called garden spiders. There are many species, but most have distinctive yellow and black abdomens and silver cephalothorax (the front part of the body with the head and legs). Garden spiders build large webs that they use to capture insect prey. Garden spiders are not poisonous and can be left alone when found in your garden. If one has made a web across a garden path, the web can be knocked down, or you can move the spider to a better spot in your garden.
