Trichonephila clavipes
Female
Cicada likely a Southern Dog-day Cicada (Neotibicen spp.)
Moore's Mill Club
Auburn, Alabama
Note: The golden silk orb-weaver targets many different organisms
as prey, ranging from small flies and beetles to larger cicadas and
locusts. As a result of their strong web structure, small birds and
bats can also become trapped and fed upon.