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Wasp Spider

Argiope bruennichi

Photo by achmmad
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Field Notes

Description:

This type of spider is new to me, any exact ID will be appreciated!

Habitat:

Lowland green area - old agricultural field.

Notes:

Thanks to j.mironcsyk (http://www.projectnoah.org/users/j.mironczyk) for the ID!

Reference Links:

St Andrew's Cross Spider, Argiope keyserlingi - Australian Museum

Species ID Suggestions

oval St Andrews Cross spider

Argiope aemula

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folicallychalled
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Wasp spider

Argiope bruennichi

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j.mironczyk
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St Andrews Cross Spider
Carmilla5
1

Comments (5)
Mishall
its a wasp spider according to me its markings look like a wasp.made for protection.harmless
achmmad
Thanks ... I'll try to check :)
Carmilla5
It looks like a type of St Andrews Cross spider. We get them in Australia. I recognize her markings & web patterning. Harmless.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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