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Oval St. Andrew's Cross Spider

Argiope aemula

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a female Argiope aemula spider. Its web decoration is, I think, the simplest of all Argiope decorations. It is called a One-armed Discontinuous Cruciate Stabilimentum.

Habitat:

This female Argiope aemula was spotted in a rice field.

Reference Links:

Argiope aemula - Wikipedia, Argiope (spider) - Wikipedia

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International Spider Survey
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Philippine Wildlife
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023

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