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Argiope lobata
The females, which are much larger than the males, have a body length of around 25mm, a flattened underside and a large posterior. The abdomen is striped with alternating black and yellow lines. It is not smooth but has a jagged appearance and has deep furrows. This trait is what gives this spider the name of “lobata”. Its long legs, which reach around 40mm in length, are also banded pale yellow and black. The males, measuring only 7mm in body-length, are very similar to the female - although their abdomen does not have the characteristic lobes. The Lobed Agriope poisons its prey, which are mainly insects, before eating them. However, like for most other spiders, this venom is non-toxic to us humans.
coastal meadow
hvala :) imam još jednu sliku ovoga pauka, ovaj drugi je svjetliji...kažu mina otoku da ga zovu "kučja baba"..omg!
I hope you will find the wasp spider, can't wait to see it here :)
I agree with you, they are beautiful and have very interesting life :)
I also like it, the colors look so great (and that is also what I like about this one- these colors really suit spiders :D :) + the shape), but I have seen mine only in photos :(
This one really has long legs!!
haha, digusting they're surely are not :) they have their own beauty :)
I checked yours spider, the wasp spider! it's beautiful :) this one looks very scary, body is about 2 cm, legs about 3-4 cm in length, my friend says that it's very disgusting :)
We have one that has similar colors - Argiope bruennichi, but the shape isn't so interesting! :) This one really is beautiful! :) (a bit scary, though :D)
Thank you, sintija :) it's pretty big and nice colored, maybe it's one of the most beautiful spiders in Europe...
Nice shot! Kind of reminds me of the spiders in Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
I was observing 2 orb weaver spiderlings. They did not grow that fast. Well ,looks like they have hibernated for the cold season. I don't see them anymore.
Spotted on Sep 21, 2013
Submitted on Sep 22, 2013
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