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Writing Spider

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Writing Spider

Argiope aurantia
StephanieCobbold
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StephanieCobbold
This is an orbweaver in the genus Argiope. Argiope webs typically contain a special silk pattern in the hub called "stabilimentum", which you can see in this picture. The pattern of the stabilimentum varies across species. This looks like Argiope aurantia, which makes a stabilimentum with zigzags.

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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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