I think that's an orb weaver? We're lousy with these kind of spectacular webs here in Southern Cal. They look amazing, but SUUUUCK if you accidentally walk through, and the little bastards themselves are big enough to turn me into a shrieking 8 year old if they end up on my head.
@LordJohnWhorfin I think you're right. Missouri has tons of them. Must be a good spot, for couple of years spiders with thick web put one anchor on my rear view mirror and i'd walk through it every freaking morning. This is the first time i saw an entire web, and the spider.
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover...
I didn't kill him, i opened the door and he dropped to the ground and scurried off.
https://mltshp.com/p/15AW5