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Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Description:

Black with white markings.

Habitat:

State Park in SW Pennsylvania

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Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia Argiope aurantia


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2 Comments

Apple
Apple 10 years ago

Great spider! I just love the "writing spiders". How's that for cool? It's based on the pattern they have in their webs. Also signature spiders is another cool common name.

William_Dembowski
William_Dembowski 10 years ago

You got it, Reza. Thanks. (But I thought it would have a cooler common name.)

William_Dembowski
Spotted by
William_Dembowski

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 29, 2013
Submitted on Sep 2, 2013

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