I usually hang out in Tarantula section

[Pennywise]

But I have to ask about this spider, it at the riding stable and spins giant
beautifully formed webs. It is large about 2 1/2" - 3" looks grayish but
has an ornamental pattern like a Pokie. I am in Florida if that helps although
I have been here 25 years and this is the only one I have ever seen. Oh
yes it is shaped a bit like a wolf spider as far as proportions go. It is
lightning quick when spinning webs or traversing them.

 

[Kid Dragon]

But I have to ask about this spider, it at the riding stable and spins giant
beautifully formed webs. It is large about 2 1/2" - 3" looks grayish but
has an ornamental pattern like a Pokie. I am in Florida if that helps although
I have been here 25 years and this is the only one I have ever seen. Oh
yes it is shaped a bit like a wolf spider as far as proportions go. It is
lightning quick when spinning webs or traversing them.

I think you have described the world's coolest spider, the Florida Huntsman. See if it looks like this:
Florida Huntsman Spider

 

[Kid Dragon]

By the way, if it is a Florida Huntsman, you are correct about the speed. They are fast, and they can jump! They would rather escape, but if they can't escape they will bite. The bite is said to have a necrotic effect, so don't get bit.

They are the poor man's pokie, you can purchase them for under $10. Great feeders, fun to watch. They stay out in the open more than arboreal Ts. They can get 4 inches! One of the best true spider species to have as a pet IMO.

When you transfer them, refrigerate for 10 minutes, to give yourself a fighting chance.

 

[dotdman]

If it's building large webs then I highly doubt it's a huntsman spider. I'd check up on various local orb weaving spiders and see if any of those fit the bill.

Kindest kindest,

Kevin P.

 

[Jmadson13]

absolutely not a florida huntsman spider. Heterapoda sp. don't spin webs and rely on ambush and speed instead to catch prey. Could be one of the many species of Araneus or an Argiope(true orb weaver) of some sort?

 

[Crotalus]

Sounds like a Argiope sp.

/Lelle

 

[Stylopidae]

Silver agriope, maybe?

 

[Wade]

If it's Argiope the web will have a zig-zag pattern in part of it. Araneus doesn't have that pattern.

There is also Nephila claviapes, the golden silk orbweaver that spins webs 8' accross that occurs through much of Florida. Coloration doesn't sound quite right, but N. claviapes is highly variable.

Wade

 

[Pennywise]

I don't know, it isnt a huntsman though

More like Agriope than huntsman Gray Silvery, Quick and agile in
the web or out. Could be an import, who knows what comes in with the
hay feed and supplies at the stable. There are also a couple of wonderful
jumping spiders on the fence rails. If I catch any spiders there I will post
pix but I only see the web spinner about once every 6 months.

 

[Pennywise]

I found it on the web

Follow this link and you will see it "Barn Spider"

http://monitor.admin.musc.edu/~cfs/sasha/

 

[Jmadson13]

Looks like Araneus sp. to me but that's not really narrowing it down much even if it is hehe.