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Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Photo by DonLove
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Body 1.5 - 2 inches - overall length with legs 3+ inches - Brownish grey with yellowish markings - on a sunny brick wall with fly in web. Very little hair (not a wolf spider I don't think).

Habitat:

On a brick wall - above hedge row. Web on wall

Species ID Suggestions

Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Reference Link
ThatBlueEyedGirl
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Comments (3)
ForestDragon
Don't forget to add the scientific name to your spotting, otherwise it will still be considered "unknown" by the Project Noah database! :-)
DonLove
Thanks - I finally found it online!! Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
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PublishedOctober 26, 2014

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