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Black and yellow Writing Spider

Argiope aurantia

Description:

White and black spider with a very distinctive web pattern. About 3 cm diameter.

Habitat:

Semitropical forest

2 Species ID Suggestions

silver orb weaver
Argiope argentata
Ashish
Ashish 11 years ago
Black and yellow Writing Spider
Argiope aurantia Elyta and Antenna: Arthropods, Millipedes, Centipedes, Arachnids of the US.


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Seema

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

nature's tailor

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Lovely Signature spider... Its Silvery Silk Orb design is awesome... Beautiful spotting Luis..

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012

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