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can you see the face ? (St. Andrew's Cross spiders)

Argiope amoena

Description:

this spider are known as St. Andrew's Cross spiders, for their habit of resting in the web with legs outstretched in the shape of an X, the cross of St. Andrew.

Habitat:

This spider builds a roughly circular web between the branches of small shrubs and typically clings to the underside of this web with a pair of legs on each arm of a white cross of silk in the centre of the web; the male usually builds a small web close to that of the female

Notes:

Like almost all other spiders, Argiope are harmless to humans. Like most garden spiders they eat insects, and they are capable of consuming prey up to twice their size. They might bite if grabbed, but other than for defense they do not attack large animals. Their venom is not regarded as a serious medical problem for humans; it often contains a library of polyamine toxins with potential as therapeutic medicinal agents.

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1 Comment

IrawanSubingar
IrawanSubingar 10 years ago

step backward, and you will see much clearer .. :)

IrawanSubingar
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Spotted on Oct 19, 2013
Submitted on Oct 19, 2013

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