I saw this spider outside of my home in northern alberta, in late july, any idea on what it is, and if its dangerous?
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Looks like it might be an Araneus gemmoides, aka the "cat-faced spider" or the "jewel" spider. I'd have to examine the actual spider to be certain, because the photo doesn't show me everything about it. This and other large adult orb weavers start appearing about this time of year, and will be around until early to mid September when they will lay their eggs and die.I saw this spider outside of my home in northern alberta, in late july, any idea on what it is, and if its dangerous?