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Banded argiope (male)

Argiope trifasciata

Description:

3/4" legspan male spider with gray cephalothorax & gold abdomen

Habitat:

Semi rural

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Thanks for the lead João - I should have guessed from the cephalothorax but it was on the ground not a web so I didn't make the connection! It's the first I've seen of this species so I'm very happy!

João Burini
João Burini 10 years ago

Might be from an Argiope

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 3, 2013
Submitted on Sep 4, 2013

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