Garden orb-weaver (likely cross orb-weaver)

Gardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, and vegetation near buildings, especially in temperate regions.

Carnivorous; captures flies, moths, and other flying insects in a sticky orb web, then immobilizes and consumes them.

Builds a fresh circular web—often at night—and waits at its hub or nearby for vibrations. Adults mature in late summer or autumn; egg sacs overwinter, with young emerging in spring.

Generally harmless to humans, with bites rare and usually mild. It benefits gardens by reducing populations of flying insect pests.