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garden spider, cross spider

Argiope sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Small patch of disturbed sago (Metroxylon sagu) swamp.

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Argiope (spider)

Species ID Suggestions

Argiope aurantia
tiberio_graco
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Comments (1)
Scott Frazier
Thanks, I believe the genus is correct. However aurantia doesn't occur in New Guinea.

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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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