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Argiope trifasciata
A well known and well loved orb spider featuring the positioning of the legs in four directions like a cross, and also transverse banding along the abdomen
In long grass.
Thought it was St Andrews cross spider.
Spotted on Feb 16, 2015
Submitted on Feb 16, 2015
4 Comments
Thanks Mark.
I've corrected that one.
Thanka Leuba.
This is a nice looking female Martin. Might have to change the reference link which says this is A.keyserlingi.
common name Agriope ?
Not St. Aadrews, but A. trifasciata.
http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spide...