Orb-weaver spider (likely a garden orb-weaver)

Vegetation, gardens, woodland edges, and around buildings, where it anchors circular webs between stems or structures.

Carnivorous; captures flies, moths, mosquitoes, and other small arthropods in sticky webs, then immobilizes them with venom and silk.

Mostly nocturnal or crepuscular, rebuilding or repairing webs regularly and retreating nearby during daylight. Adults mate seasonally, and females deposit eggs in silken sacs.

Generally harmless to people; bites are uncommon and usually cause only localized irritation. It is beneficial as a predator of flying insect pests.