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Argiope Spider

Argiope sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

When I woke up in the morning this spider had made it's web across my window during the night. Photos 1 to 3 are taken from outside, Photo 4 taken from inside as she was wrapping up her catch, and photos 5 & 6 were taken later that same day.

Habitat:

The hose was in a mountainous rainforest area between San Isidro de la General and Dominical in Costa Rica.

Species ID Suggestions

Argiope Spider

Argiope sp.
bayucca
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Comments (8)
pamsai
Hmm, had to delete this one from the mission a few times also. Hope I got it now!
pamsai
Thanks Ava. I added it...
nosarasue
How amazing! We have one outside our kitchen window and were commenting on it just this morning, wondering what it was!
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
tmvdh
One more to delete...
bayucca
Argiope sp., but I cannot tell you if it is Argiope argentata or Argiope savignyi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_argentata http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_savignyi I slightly would tend to Argiope argentata, but I am not 100% sure.

Spotted for Missions

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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International Spider Survey
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedOctober 30, 2013

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