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Argiope argentata
Females are large, very distinctive orbweavers. Males are much smaller and duller in color.
A large population of this species exists among an abundance of prickly-pear cacti at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach.
Apart from the cactus patch, these spiders were nowhere to be seen.
Spotted on May 16, 2011
Submitted on Jan 17, 2013
3 Comments
That is so beautiful!
Great series Bug Eric.
Awesome!