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Wasp spider

Argiope bruennichi

Description:

Had stunning colours. About an inch from front to hind legs.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Wasp spider
Argiope bruennichi


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8 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Saar they are really poor. They also have predators like birds..!!

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Looks dangerous. Is it? Or is it just selfdefence?

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

You are welcome.

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Will do, thanks :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Elsa, you will have more interest in capturing entire web if you see following website and see pictures of all species. Check carefully all species.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_(sp...)

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Afraid this is the only photo I got AshishNimkar.. Good tip though, next time I'll aim for the entire web too..!

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Thank you Monkey-mind! Will edit :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Elsa have captured entire web of this spider, its very interesting to see web of Signature spider.

Elsa
Spotted by
Elsa

Colchester Borough (Essex), England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Apr 6, 2010
Submitted on Jun 6, 2011

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