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Black and yellow garden spider

Argiope aurantia

Description:

Large female making nest for eggs; distinctive yellow and black markings on their abdomens and a mostly white cephalothorax; females from 19–28 mm

Habitat:

urban school

Notes:

On shutter behind large foundation planting of Loapedlum shrubs; these spiders may bite if disturbed or harassed, but the venom is seemingly harmless to humans.

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Spotted on Aug 4, 2015
Submitted on Aug 4, 2015

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