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2 Species ID Suggestions

Ashish
Ashish 12 years ago
Signature Spider
Argiope appensa Argiope appensa
Argiope argentata


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11 Comments

tiberio_graco
tiberio_graco 12 years ago

Argiope argentata

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

You know whats the meaning of "Signature" of this species family.. once you follow this website carefully......... :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

You have to observe the webs of all Argiope sps. at following website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_(sp...)
Check every specie.

rozarats
rozarats 12 years ago

I cannot see the abdomen clearly in the pic but i think the colors on the abdomen are different. i might be completely wrong :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Rozarats I do not get...pattern means..?

rozarats
rozarats 12 years ago

Don't Argiope appensa have different patterns?

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Every Signature spider put different type of signature..white fur design in opposit rows. Both Female spider and web are spectacular...
Gianni thanks for sharing with us..!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Argiope appensa

rozarats
rozarats 12 years ago

Maybe

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its a signature spider.. see thick white silk on opposite rows..

rozarats
rozarats 12 years ago

I think its a garden spider

GianniManzo
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GianniManzo

Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on May 22, 2011
Submitted on May 22, 2011

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