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Wasp spider

Argiope bruennichi

Photo by FotisAngel
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

black and yellow horizontal bands on its abdomen the female.it spins a large orb web.

Habitat:

open grassland and close to water areas

Notes:

when i disturbed it while trying to get some nice shots it started moving its web front and back very quicky in order to frighten me.one more magnificent show in front of my eyes

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Biodiversity of Fauna in Crete
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PublishedJuly 28, 2014

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