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Photo by Henish
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Species ID Suggestions

Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

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PeterDyrholm
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Comments (4)
Sumukha Javagal
@Henish , This is called a Signature spider because of the zigzag shaped lines it makes in its web. Pls consider adding all of your spider spottings to this mission- http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8065974
PeterDyrholm
Pretty sure it's a garden spider but not entirely sure of the exact version. Probably this one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/581917
Henish
Thanks Satyen... i didnt know its name but now i know ..... thanks .....Why its call Signature spider because of it's web...??
Wild Things
Wow! Fantastic spotting of a signature spider. I'm not sure of the exact specie :-)
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2012

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