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Yellow banded orb weaver

Argiope coquereli

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large spider, maybe 5" legtip to legtip

Habitat:

rainforest mixed with open areas of grass

Notes:

saw this on top of a grassy hill surrounded by rainforest. typical habitat of Lope National Park.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow banded weaver

Argiope coquereli

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Comments (11)
Atul
cool spot Dan!
Dan Doucette
Thanks Greg and Dixie. No zoom for me on this one, I'm right up close!
Raavendra Kumaar Ravi
"बहुत लुभावना! रंग बहुत निराले हैं!" -- "Very captivating! Coloring is unique!"
ShannonFox
Here's another one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27766838@N04/2841488672/
ShannonFox
It looks like some kind of Orb Weaver spider from the Araneidae Family.
Dan Doucette
good question! I'm not sure, didn't think to take a closer look
PaulMcK
wow, striking colours and strange abdomen. What does it have in its mouth?

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PublishedApril 12, 2011

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