Any "spider-man" out there ?

[mikeamy2007]

My wife and I saw this on our back porch last night and didnt know what it was, so i figured id offer it up to the wildlife experts here. Beautiful spider but i wouldnt want to get too close lol. Anyone know what this is ? We are in Central Florida

[MeMe]

it's called a "Creepy" spider.

[mikeamy2007]

it's called a "Creepy" spider.

Shes kinda sexy, although not quite as sexy as you

[mikeamy2007]

no spider experts out there ??

[edie]

To me it looks like either Araneus diadematus, which is a european garden spider that can be found in the US

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...5-08-18_02.jpg

Or some type of Orb Weaver (family Araneidae) (There are tons of orbs that vary in look so I don't have time to try to find the closest one it looks like, but if you look at the image search below there are a couple that look like your spider)

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...-8&sa=N&tab=wi

http://www.mkgray.com:8000/pix/orbweaver-spider.JPG

I see similarities with both but I'm just doing this before school so I don't have a ton of time to look

[mikeamy2007]

hey thanks edie, so im assuming not much to worry about then ?

[edie]

hey thanks edie, so im assuming not much to worry about then ?

If it is any of the spiders I think it is then there is no need to worry, it won't bother you.

[SecurityStacey]

it's called a "Creepy" spider.

[MeMe]

Shes kinda sexy, although not quite as sexy as you

well thanks...I think.