Omg. .I don't think it's the same tho...we do have the yellow garden spiders too. They make a zipper in their web, and they are colorful, w vibrant yellow markings. I'll try to get photo of Fred from the top view...
edit to add photo, see it's mostly a dull brown with very pale yellow stripes on legs. Every time I go out there, he retreats to the pole. After googling midwest spiders, I think it may be a type of 'orb weaver'
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"May cause a heart attack particularly to the susceptible over 40 year olds"






KILL IT NOW!!!