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Hawaiian garden spider

Argiope appensa

Photo by Allen Hoof
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Field Notes

Description:

Large (~5cm length overall) yellow and black spider hanging in its web along an old road.

Habitat:

Tropical, normally tradewind-swept semi-arid coastal promontory.

Notes:

Spotted along the road to Makapuu Lighthouse on Oahu. This species is quite common.

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PublishedMay 17, 2013

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