Silver Argiope

Description:

The body of Argiope argentata tends to be primarily silver with brown and orange colorations further back on the abdomen on the top, with a primarily brown underbelly. The legs have bands of orange, black and silver. The female can be up to 35mm in length whereas the male tends to be 20mm or less.

Habitat:

prefers to stay in warmer, dryer areas. They can often be found on prickly pears in the fall.