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Writing spider

Argiope sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

half green half black abdomen, possibly a new species

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

Cool spider spotted in Tawau hills park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Dan Doucette
Thanks bayucca, Chun, Paul, Alan and dotun. Sorry Ava, I've exceeded my mission allowance.
dotun55
Writing spider (Argiope sp.)
AlanThornhill
The same or similar species is pictures here- http://jungle-asia.com/photo.php?iid=846&k=long%20benali&backurl=thumbs.php%3Fk%3Dlong+benali Doesn't help with identification though.
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
Paul Davis
Cracking find and image ,no help with ID ,I'm afraid .
ChunXingWong
It is most likely to be a new species of Argiope spider.
bayucca
Looks like an Argiope sp.???

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International Spider Survey
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Borneo's Bio
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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah
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Mission WILD
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 3, 2014

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