This is an female marbled orb weaver spider (Araneus marmoreus) found among some colored fall maple leaves. This spider is also known as a: Hentz’s orbweaver, barn spider, spotted orbweaver, or simply orbweaver.
This is a female Black and Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) on its web with an out of focus background. It is also known as; the yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, corn spider, gilded silver-face or McKinley spider. It is found throughout North America, Hawaii, and Central America. The spider’s scientific name means gilded silver-face.
