During my many walks and hikes around Hong Kong, the Golden Orb spider is the one I see the most of.
Took this picture of this fellow a week or two ago - you can see hundreds of them as you walk up Mount Parker Road. Since early summer I have also noted how they seem to be gently increasing in size, and reducing in numbers. Not sure if that is because the bigs eat the smaller ones or what, but either way, this one is not less that the span of my hand in width, including his legs.
Here's a little link to what they say about them: Wikipedia: Golden silk orb weaver
As you can see, they are well known for their web weaving skills, and though not fatally venomous to humans, can inflict a painful bite. In short keep your distance.
Anyway, there are still plenty of them about out there, so may yet post another picture if I see a remarkable one.
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