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Banded Argiope vs. Wheel Bug

Argiope trifasciata vs. Arilus cristatus

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Field Notes

Description:

What a surprise! No butterflies today! I got me a prize! DUH! It looks like the wheel bug had a prize too, some kind of bee. HA!

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos.

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Comments (4)
Carol Snow Milne
Found 2 wheel bugs in this position. I was surprised too! I have seen those spiders in action from the very beginning. I have seen butterflies, grasshoppers, moths, and bees wrapped in less than 2 seconds.
AshleyBradford
Whoa, what a find! That is a contest I would wonder who would win - now I don't have to! I'm surprised the wheel bug didn't stab the spider.
KarenL
I'm happy your butterflies had a day off though!
KarenL
I would have thought the wheel bug would be a bit too crunchy for the spider!

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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedNovember 7, 2011

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