I live in Northern Ky and just last night found this spider in my front yard. I have never seen anything this large.
Does anybody know what it is? I know nothing about spiders and have treated it as if it were venomous just as a precaution since I have no knowledge of it. When I approached it, it lifted it's front legs and got very defensive, though never jumped.
I know my pics aren't very good, but he was moving around and I had a real hard time with him. I can try to get better pics again if needed. I do not see an hour glass shape of any type on his body and he is aprox. 2" diameter incl legs and about 3/4" body length. Very bright yellow and pretty.
Thanks,
Jacob