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Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

This is an orb weaver. They make a stabilimentum (web decoration) in the center of their circular web. They have distinctive yellow and black markings on their abdomens and a mostly white cephalothorax.

Habitat:

This large spider made its web over the koi pond

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Argiope aurantia

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Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2013

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