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Signature Spider

Argiope aemula

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Description:

Approximately 8 cm. in length

Habitat:

Urban garden

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 12 years ago
Argiope Orb-weaver
Argiope aemula oval st andrew's cross spider (argiope aemula)


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8 Comments

YurianaMartínez
YurianaMartínez 12 years ago

Good advice Noel!! :)

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 12 years ago

Thanks Ignacio for the ID!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 12 years ago

@ YurianaMartinez: Sometimes the beauty of spiders lessens my fear when taking their photos :-)

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 12 years ago

@ Martin: No problem :-)

YurianaMartínez
YurianaMartínez 12 years ago

I tend to be a little bit arachnofobic, but i cant deny spiders beauty!!

MartinUrban
MartinUrban 12 years ago

im sorry i was wrong, its definetly an argiope species as you see on the web and the markings.. but its not an european one as you can see on the opisthosoma...

MartinUrban
MartinUrban 12 years ago

looks pretty much like european wasp spider but its not...

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 12 years ago

Thanks MartinUrban for the ID!

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Noel Buensuceso
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Noel Buensuceso

Quezon City, Manila Fővárosi Régió, Philippines

Spotted on Aug 12, 2012
Submitted on Aug 12, 2012

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