Black and Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) | Project Noah

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Photo by Carol Snow Milne

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Araneidae (Orb Weaver) Also known as writing spider or corn spider. Female. Length of abdomen not including legs: 19-28 mm (up to 1.1 inches). Black and yellow abdomen mask design. Brown/reddish legs. Makes beautiful circular webs up to 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter. Wrapping prey. Silk squirting from abdomen. Common. Harmless to humans.

Habitat:

Sunny meadow with plentiful weeds and plants.

Notes:

See video of wrapping of prey

Reference Links:

Argiope aurantia

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I love how this series shows the silk-wrapping. You captured it beautifully, Carol. :-)

Beautiful sharp pictures. Awesome Carol

Excellent series :)

CindyBinghamKeiser

Great action shots!

Sergio Monteiro

I love your spiders, Carol.

Excellent series Carol!

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