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Lobed Argiope

Argiope lobata

Description:

Huge spider... Perhaps 6-8 cm long, or even more. Found among scrubs.

Habitat:

Scrubs

Notes:

Cesteira-dos-matos; Aranha-tigre-lobada

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5 Comments

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 10 years ago

Thank you so much, Bendepauw19. I had no idea of what it was.

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Great shots! Very cool find.

bendepauw19
bendepauw19 10 years ago

im sorry but that does not look like a spider from the orb weaver family it looks like sort of argiope the drawing on the abdomen is unique to the argiope kind

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 10 years ago

Thanks, Madalena. It was an incredible beast, indeed!

mendes.madalena
mendes.madalena 10 years ago

what an amazing spider! love it

PedroNicolau
Spotted by
PedroNicolau

Algarve, Portugal

Spotted on Sep 4, 2013
Submitted on Sep 5, 2013

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