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Banded Argiope Spider
Argiope trifasciata
37.8349, -122.28
Field Notes
Description:
This spider was hanging out on the bottom of my garage door. The color and design is really beautiful. It was about 1 inch from leg to leg.
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Habitat:
Urban house garage door.
Notes:
Argiope trifasciata, also called banded garden spider in the USA, is a species of spider found around the world. In Europe you can find it in the Iberian peninsula, Canary islands, and Madeira. The similar looking Argiope bruennichi is common in the Azores.[citation needed] Considered a pest in some areas, they usually start to appear during the Fall (Autumn), from early September till late October, when the temperatures start dropping.
Their webs can reach a diameter of about 60 cm. The length of the web will depend on the size of the spider, it can reach a total length of 2 meters.Wikipedia
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