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Argiope sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Spotted along a survey transect in coastal mixed lowland equatorial rainforest (freshwater swamp forest/sago swamp).

Notes:

A. aurantia and A. anasuja don't occur in New Guinea.

Reference Links:

Argiope (spider)

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Comments (2)
LisaPowers
Love these global spiders. Beautiful spot!

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PublishedDecember 29, 2011

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