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Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

Nephila

Photo by KimChampagne
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Golden silk orb-weaver

Species ID Suggestions

Black and yellow Argiope

Argiope aurantia
joanbstanley
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Golden silk orb-weaver

Nephila sp.

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Jeff Dreier
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Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Kim, I think this is an Argiope aurantia with a more slender abdomen: http://bugguide.net/node/view/6613
KimChampagne
Jeff I agree with your first suggestion Nephila
Jeff Dreier
OK. I took another look at the photos, and agree.
Jeff Dreier
The shape of the abdomen suggest Nephila to me.

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