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Black & yellow garden spider (immature)

Argiope aurantia

Description:

6 mm long garden or "writing" spider, so called because of the distinctive zigzag in their webs which is thought to confuse prey. The prey here looks like a soldier fly.

Habitat:

Semi rural.

Notes:

This one has built its web on our mailbox!

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Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85

Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

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