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Photo by kimkiu
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Description:

i always go to the same park shooting bugs. and i've been to the same park for nearly 2 1/2 years, this is the first and last time i spotted this spider

what you can see in the photo, it's body is not grey but shiny sliver

it looks very unique to me

pls help with ID!

Species ID Suggestions

St. Andrew's Cross Spider

Argiope sp.

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LarryGraziano
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Comments (5)
kimkiu
thanks igCoastaNut for the ID ^^
kimkiu
thanks karen! i remember it was about 15mm (body length). it looks a bit difference from a male banded orb-weaver (Argiope trifasciata). any idea what's the ID?
KarenL
Welcome to the community kimkiu! Can you recall the size of this spider? If it was small it could be a male banded orb-weaver (Argiope trifasciata) Check out this link http://brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_orbweavers/BandedOrbWeaving.htm
DanielePralong
Hi kimkiu! You have started a great collection of Arthropods! Welcome to Project Noah.

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PublishedMay 14, 2012

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