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Banded argiope (male)

Argiope trifasciata

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

3/4" legspan male spider with gray cephalothorax & gold abdomen

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

spider - Argiope trifasciata - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks for the lead João - I should have guessed from the cephalothorax but it was on the ground not a web so I didn't make the connection! It's the first I've seen of this species so I'm very happy!

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