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Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Description:

This is an orb weaver. They make a stabilimentum (web decoration) in the center of their circular web. They have distinctive yellow and black markings on their abdomens and a mostly white cephalothorax.

Habitat:

Young one making a web on the front porch.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2015
Submitted on Jul 18, 2015

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