Wasp Spider or Orb-weaving Spider
Argiope bruennichi
41.5514, -8.42305
Field Notes
Description:
Like many other members of the genus Argiope, (including St Andrew's Cross spiders), it shows striking yellow and black markings on its abdomen.
Habitat:
The wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) is a species of orb-web spider distributed throughout central Europe, northern Europe, north Africa, parts of Asia and in the Azores archipelago.
Notes:
In 2008 Aidan Grady, Christie van Tinteren and Matthew Secombe were responsible for the discovery of well over 100 of these spiders. The colony was later discovered to be the largest found in the UK. The team worked with Plymouth University and the RSPB to catalogue the discovery and learn more about the spiders. Sir David Attenborough said that the discovery was remarkable.
Spotted in Ermal dam lake in Vieira do Minho
Species ID Suggestions
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 21, 2013
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