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Black and yellow garden spider (female)

Argiope aurantia

Description:

Black and yellow behind and sort of dark red head

Habitat:

As of right now in my garbage can

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Black and yellow garden spider (female)
Argiope aurantia Species Argiope aurantia - Black and Yellow Argiope - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Common and scientific names added.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Moved to Arthropods

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

These spiders are harmless to humans and our pets, so if you can work around her for the summer, she'll appreciate that. If you DO need to move her, it's easy to do and she'll re-build her web. You can easily move her in a container or on the end of a broom.

Sage Boone
Spotted by
Sage Boone

High Point, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 15, 2012

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