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Banded Argiope

Argiope trifasciata

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Banded Garden Spider or White-backed Garden Spider. 4 action photos. Unsure of size. I thought the grasshopper was a fresh kill, I walked nearby and the hopper was fighting so the spider came down to do some more wrapping. Fascinating! (Sorry, photos r out of order)

Habitat:

Meadow on our property

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Arun
Please consider putting this spotting in the ‘Hunter’ mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463465
Apple
Great series! Excellent seeing it trapping a grasshopper.
textless
Spectacular photos - really fascinating.

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedNovember 2, 2011

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