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Multi-coloured St. Andrew's Cross spider

Argiope versicolor

Photo by JoeHartman
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful orb-spider, females make X-shaped white silk bands in the web. Also by pairing the legs in an X-shape males and females show the cross that they are named after. They hang upside down under their web, about 1m off the ground.

Habitat:

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PublishedOctober 7, 2013

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