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Black and Yellow Argiope

Argiope aurantia

Photo by KeithRoragen
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Field Notes

Description:

The underside of a large garden spider. Legspan about 50mm.

Habitat:

Rural area near weedy field.

Notes:

These spiders make no effort to conceal themselves, hanging out in the middle of their webs. There are at least three of them of varying sizes around the office where I work.

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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