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Silver Orb Weaver

Argiope argentata

Photo by ScottO'Dell
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Description:

This is spider I came upon in my yard, Its been waiting on prey for over two weeks. I admired its web design

Species ID Suggestions

Silver Orb Weaver

Argiope argentata

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ScottRasmussen
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Comments (8)
Ashish
Yes you can... efforts results into satisfaction at end....!!
ScottO'Dell
I wish I could find exactly the name of this spider. I appreciate the kind words.
Ashish
Blanda specie is smaller and weaving round design as this but need more search..!!
ScottRasmussen
I suppose it could be A. blanda, but I can't find any records of it in the U.S. outside of Texas, while A. argentata is well-documented in southern Florida. I'm even starting to think that it could be A. florida (http://bugguide.net/node/view/26289), but it doesn't seem to make the amazing swirly stabilimentum that A. argentata sometimes builds.
Ashish
Scott can it be Argiope blanda..?
ScottRasmussen
Wow, what a web that spider has. I think it's a female Silver Argiope which ranges into southern Florida.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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