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Lobed Argiope

Argiope lobata

Photo by PedroNicolau
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Field Notes

Description:

Huge spider... Perhaps 6-8 cm long, or even more.
Found among scrubs.

Habitat:

Scrubs

Notes:

Cesteira-dos-matos; Aranha-tigre-lobada

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
PedroNicolau
Thank you so much, Bendepauw19. I had no idea of what it was.
staccyh
Great shots! Very cool find.
bendepauw19
im sorry but that does not look like a spider from the orb weaver family it looks like sort of argiope the drawing on the abdomen is unique to the argiope kind
PedroNicolau
Thanks, Madalena. It was an incredible beast, indeed!

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International Spider Survey
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Portugal's Biodiversity
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Hunters & Animal Food Habits

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2013

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