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Argiope aurantia
Large, black spider about 20mm (not legs) with yellow patterned abdomen. The cephalothorax is gray and the base of each leg is red. The web is an orb with a zig-zag pattern through the middle. I couldn't get a front shot without destroying the web.
riparian area at trailhead. Found in most of the lower 48 states and eastern Canada.
Aka Golden Orb-weaver (California), Yellow Garden Spider, Yellow Garden Orbweaver, Writing Spider, and Black & Yellow Argiope
Spotted on Sep 13, 2012
Submitted on Sep 13, 2012
3 Comments
Thank you patty! I add any spotting that was on, under, over or in an Oak to that mission. These spiders can be found in many habitats though. This particular one had every web end attached to an Oak so I figured it made sense :)
Interesting that you placed it in the "save our oaks " mission; it is reasonable...
Beautiful series Cindy =)