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Writing spider

Argiope aurantia

Description:

In North America, Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the black and yellow garden spider, corn spider, and writing spider, because of the similarity of the web stabilimenta to writing.

Habitat:

Found around the world.

Notes:

The photos were taken a few days apart

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5 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 years ago

Very nice series!

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Thank you, Dez!

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Super series!

Arun
Arun 12 years ago

Nice spotting

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely! Such pretty spiders!

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Sep 17, 2009
Submitted on Jan 17, 2012

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