Beauty isn't she?

People often fear what they don't understand. Take for instance this beauty. This is a golden orb spider AKA zipper spiders because their webs always look like there is a zipper in the middle zigging and zagging in a straight line up. They are harmless to people but do their part in keeping bugs and things controlled. No need to smoosh them or kill them!!! If one builds a best in an inconvenient place, just put her in a jar and move her to a less convenient place for you and let her go about her business. Don't kill off things because you're scared. Learn what's safe and what's not. Knowledge is a good thing.

Last year she was in the garden. This year her daughter (?) moved to the other side of the house. (Less traffic?) Happy to have them around. I find them beautiful!