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Signature Spider Stabilimentum

Argiope luzona

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

This Argiope luzona female is the same spider that was shown in my spotting of Nov 12, 2022 - https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1959573199. The above picture was taken 10 days later, on Nov 22, 2022. In the period of 10 days, this female has grown bigger and her colours and markings are beginning to look more like those of a mature adult. However, for the purpose of this spotting, it is important to point out that the spider has now changed its Stabilimentum from a "Four-armed Continuous Cruciate Stabilimentum" (it crosses the hub) to a "Four-armed Discontinuous Cruciate Stabilimentum" (does not cross the hub).

Habitat:

This Argiope luzona was spotted on a Blushing Philodendron climbing plant (Philodendron erubescens) growing on the trunk of a mango tree.

Notes:

The nomenclature which I am using, for the various Stabilimenta shown in this series of spottings, comes from a scientific paper written by a leading group of Philippine academics. https://www.researchgate.net/publication...

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