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Yellow Garden Spider

Photo by BrandonBatzel
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Species ID Suggestions

yellow garden spider
Ronald and Amissa
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Argiope
PennyLazauskas
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Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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PennyLazauskas
When it's abdomen is extended, she is gravid. The egg sacks are approx. 1" in diameter. This spider is also known as a "riding spider" due to her rocking her web when you get to close.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2011

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