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    Huge spider, would like to know what it is

    Found on ceiling of porch on 10 May around 4-5 pm, location Allenhurst, Georgia. It had a large web in front of him extending from the wall to ceiling to the next wall, I measured and is close to 5 ft long, but maybe one foot wide. I dont know too much about webs but it was a regular circular one. Just would like to know what it is. Thank you for your time!

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    Kellyrose:

    I believe this is a Giant Lichen Orbweaver, Araneus bicentenarius. Orb weavers (family Araneidae) spin the circular, wheel-like webs, usually in a vertical plane. NO species is considered by scientists to be dangerously venomous to people or pets. Hope this helps! Thanks for sharing the image.

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    Eric-
    Thank you for the response. It is greatly appreciated!!

    Kellyrose

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    Wow, that's a great picture!
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    You are most welcome! Hope you will visit again :-)

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    I definitely agree with Ungoliant this is an amazing shot!

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    Thank you all very much. I love taking pictures and I pride myself on getting great shots of nature and all its inhabitants.

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