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Black and Yellow Argiope

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Field Notes

Description:

Argiopes are large, conspicuous spiders that hang head down in the center of a web. The web usually has crossed zigzag bands, and the young spiders may construct more zigzags than the adults.

Habitat:

Flowers. Gardens.

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PublishedAugust 15, 2013

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